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1. 30 Rack : A case of beer.  
2. Anymore : As used in Pittsburgh, the word means "lately" or "currently" as in "The gas prices are outrageous...  
3. Beer Coat : A beer coat is what University of Wisconsin students put on before they endure the cold streets of Madison en route to...  
4. Bo Ryan : Bo Ryan is the former UW-Platteville basketball legend who coached that team to four Division 3 national championships....
5. Chicago River : This river weaves through Chicago. Retractable bridges wind over the river, as it leads into Lake Michigan. The...
6. Circle of Death : The road that circumnavigates the parking lot at Madison's West Towne Mall. Lanes are created and then merge together...
7. City Chicken : A skewered concoction of veal and pork unique to Pittsburgh.  
8. Dane County Farmer's Market : The Dane County Farmer's Market is a larger producer only farmer's market. That means the people at the market actually...
9. Get a bath : To bathe or shower.  
10. Isthmus : Normally a small strip of land that separates two bodies of water, 'isthmus' often refers to the city of Madison...  
11. Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable : Often known as the founder or "the father" of Chicago, du Sable was the first known settler to the area now known as...  
12. L : Refers to the L, part of the CTA, which runs around the Chicago Loop. This is the elevated train that weaves through...  
13. Madisonian : A resident of Madison, WI.
14. Magnificent Mile : Michigan Avenue, Chicago's mile of retail stores and shops. This is probably the heart of all major shopping in...  
15. Red Gym, The : Opened in 1894 as an armory and gymnasium for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Red Gym was declared a national...
16. Space Needle : Designed for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle is a 605 foot tall tower in Seattle, Washington. The...
17. Water Tower : Tall granite tower located in Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Its historical significance lies in its surviving the Great...
18. Wet or dry? : Question from an Italian beef vendor about whether you would like it dipped in the juice or not.