A reference to the Detroit Red Wings hockey team when they lose.
So it's officially the South Lake Union Streetcar but what fun is that? The SLUT is short for the South Lake Union Trolley. The SLUT even has its own t-shirts that read "Ride the S.L.U.T."
Reference to the CTA trains, which run elevated from the streets.
Slugging is a form of hitchhiking in DC that benefits both the hitchhiker and the driver. The driver can use the much faster HOV lane after taking on a passenger.
Non-alcholic mixer used to make cocktails.
Pimento cheese, a popular local snack-food/condiment, often eaten in a sandwich on white bread with mayo.
An avocado.
This is the proper pronunciation with emphasis on the first syllable, NOT the second. We are not a city in Germany nor are we the same as New Berlin.