So how do you spell these Philly slang words?

Is there a right way to spell certain Philly slang words?

The Inquirer and Daily News recently spotlighted a student-authored slang glossary crafted for Philadelphia School District teachers and counselors. Among reactions to the piece were questions about spelling.

Discussions over the myriad spellings for regional dialect are not new.

So, Philadelphia, we have our own questions. Below are five slang terms. How would you spell them? Let us know and we'll share the results in a future story. And if you don't know what a certain word means, that's a sign: don't vote on that one.