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Wet or dry?: Question from an Italian beef vendor about whether you would like it dipped in the juice or not. |
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Chi-Town: A common nickname of Chicago. This is mostly used by rappers. |
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pump: what chicagoans call fire hydrants. "they have the pump open on Bishop and my water pressure is so low I cant take ... |
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Bags: Bags, also known as bean bag toss, is a nickname for Cornhole, a game originating in Ohio. The game requires two b... |
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Chicagoan: term for someone from Chicago. Not a slang term, however. |
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prarie: an open lot, often in a residential area. |
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Pop: Pop is what the real locals say for a sweetened carbonated beverage. Soda-sayers are from elsewhere. |
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Gym Shoes: Chicago slang for tennis shoes |
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Da: The article 'the', but said with a Chicago accent. Common phrases include "Da Bears", "Da Bulls", and "Da Ryan", th... |
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Sawbuck: Ten dollars. Often used in reference to a $10 bag of something. |
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FIP: Exactly like FIB, only substitutes "bastard" with the more neutral "person."
Ex: "I knew he was a FIP because he... |
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CPS: Acronym for Chicago Public Schools, the third-largest district in the country |
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Illinoying: Adjective used to describe the state of Illinois, whether it be a reference to corrupt politics, aggressive drivers... |
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Fittin' to: Chicago urban vernacular for "about to," as in "I'm fittin' to go to Jewel to pick up some flour." |
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Circle, The: Not to be confused with the Loop, the Circle refers to the intersection of I-90/I-94 and I-290, just west of downto... |
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