Author | Message |
You Might Be From Chicago if : You Might Be From Chicago if :
The "living room" is called the "front room." You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do.. You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 1/2 hour away. You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Des Plaines." You go to visit friends or family down south and laugh when they complain about the traffic. You understand that no person from Chicago can be a Cub fan AND a White Sox fan. It's "Kitty corner" not "Katty corner". You know the difference between The Loop and Downtown You eat your pizza in squares, not triangles, and you never refer to it as "pie" You own celery salt You understand that the primary is the official local election. You have drunk green beer on St. Paddy's Day Stores don't have sacks, they have bags. You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?" or "Can I go with?" Your idea of a great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun, "everything" is on it and a slice of dill pickle is on the side. You carry jumper cables in your car. You drink "pop." You understand that I-290, I-90, I-94, and I-294 are all different roads. You know the names of the interstates: Stevenson, Kennedy, Eisenhower, Dan Ryan, and the Edens. But you call the interstates "expressways." You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern or Central Illinois." You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake." You refer to Chicago as "The City." "The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in January 1986. You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers. You buy "The Trib" and not the Tribune. You know that despite being on the lake, there is no such place as the Waterfront You think 45 degrees is great weather to wash your car. You picnic or ride your bike in the "forest preserve." You cried when Bozo was canceled on WGN. You know what goes on a Chicago style hot dog. You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is. You know why they call Chicago "The Windy City." You understand what "lake-effect" means. You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. You have ridden the "L." You think your next-door neighbor is a cousin to Tony Soprano. You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847, 630, 773, 708, 312, & 815. You have at some time in your life, used your furniture or a friend's body to guard your parking spot in winter. You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a "side." Example: "West Side," "South Side" or "North Side." AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST... You know the phone number to Empire Carpet! ........................................................................
even though they say your paranoid ... it doesn't mean they're not watching | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
maybecabdriver said: You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do..
same thing goes for des moines... | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
i've only been here since last june but now i feel like i'm a real chicagan! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Handclapsfingasnapz said: maybecabdriver said: You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do..
same thing goes for des moines... that's the funny thing about chicago...we know its not pronounced ill-a-noise yet we do say des plaines with the s...i don't get it, lol. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Chicago rocks. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
What is the nightlife in Chicago like? I'm gonna visit this year,and that's one of the FIRST things I wanna check out | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
DavidEye said: What is the nightlife in Chicago like? I'm gonna visit this year,and that's one of the FIRST things I wanna check out
of course it is | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: Chicago rocks.
co-sign | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
SassierBritches said: TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: Chicago rocks.
co-sign Cosine! Don't they have that delicious white clam chowder there?! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Handclapsfingasnapz said: maybecabdriver said: You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do..
same thing goes for des moines... ........................................................................
even though they say your paranoid ... it doesn't mean they're not watching | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
588-2300
Oh, and no ketchup on hot dogs - ever! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
SassierBritches said: i've only been here since last june but now i feel like i'm a real chicagan! Sassy, I run this town, if I say your in your in! And i say... http://www.broadjam.com/cozmic | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Dang, I been here three years. According to this list I ain't a Chicagoan.
But I *DO* call it "pop". | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
South Siiieeede!
I luv the Sox!! I take the El every week. Green Line!!! But I don't eat hot dogs anymore. I eat Polishes!!! They did WHAT??!....
Org Sci-Fi Association | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
kiss85 said: South Siiieeede!
I luv the Sox!! I take the El every week. Green Line!!! But I don't eat hot dogs anymore. I eat Polishes!!! you eat shoe polish? | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I take the red line every day, sometimes the brown.
I don't think that makes me Chicagoey enough, though. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I have no idea what any of this is about | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said: I have no idea what any of this is about
Yes you dooo!!! They did WHAT??!....
Org Sci-Fi Association | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
kiss85 said: MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said: I have no idea what any of this is about
Yes you dooo!!! 1-800-588-2300 E-M-P-I-R-E | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
maybecabdriver said: You Might Be From Chicago if :
Bunch of stuff You forgot this one: -- You are a whore. When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
bkw said: maybecabdriver said: You Might Be From Chicago if :
Bunch of stuff You forgot this one: -- You are a whore. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said: kiss85 said: MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said: I have no idea what any of this is about
Yes you dooo!!! 1-800-588-2300 E-M-P-I-R-E Oh my god, the empire guy actually came to my house!!! I was like four or five, when my grandme wanted to order new carpet for our front room. It was him, I swear!! They did WHAT??!....
Org Sci-Fi Association | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
maybecabdriver said: You Might Be From Chicago if :
The "living room" is called the "front room." Nope I call it a "living room" You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do.. I ABSOLUTELY FUCKING HATE THAT SHIT You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 1/2 hour away. That is cause everything is about 30 minutes away You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Des Plaines." Des Plaines You go to visit friends or family down south and laugh when they complain about the traffic. True dis You understand that no person from Chicago can be a Cub fan AND a White Sox fan. They both suck ass GO YANKEES It's "Kitty corner" not "Katty corner". nope its on da corner You know the difference between The Loop and Downtown...Yup there is a difference You eat your pizza in squares, not triangles, and you never refer to it as "pie" Square Pizza is da You own celery salt- I do You understand that the primary is the official local election. Well Duhhh! You have drunk green beer on St. Paddy's Day -Every year since I was 18 and had my fake...now I am old and can use my real ID Stores don't have sacks, they have bags. Sacks You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?" or "Can I go with?" No I do not Your idea of a great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun, "everything" is on it and a slice of dill pickle is on the side. I do not eat meat. You carry jumper cables in your car. I use public transportation. You drink "pop." I drink Soda! You understand that I-290, I-90, I-94, and I-294 are all different roads. Eisenhower-I-290 West from Downtown Dan Ryan- I-94 South from Downtown Stevenson- I-55 Southwest from Downtown Edens- I-94 North from the Kennedy Tri-State Tollway (I-294)- South from Wisconsin to Chicago Kennedy- I-90 Northwest from Downtown You know the names of the interstates: Stevenson, Kennedy, Eisenhower, Dan Ryan, and the Edens. Eisenhower-I-290 Dan Ryan- I-94 Stevenson- I-55 Edens- I-94 Tri-State Tollway -I-294 Kennedy- I-90 But you call the interstates "expressways." All the time You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern or Central Illinois." Of course You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake." I live by "the Lake" You refer to Chicago as "The City." I live in "the City" "The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in January 1986. The bears suck ass too GO COLTS! You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers. GO COLTS!!! You buy "The Trib" and not the Tribune. The trib rocks!!! You know that despite being on the lake, there is no such place as the Waterfront. This is true You think 45 degrees is great weather to wash your car. Oh hell yes! You picnic or ride your bike in the "forest preserve." Yup You cried when Bozo was canceled on WGN. I did You know what goes on a Chicago style hot dog. I don't eat pork You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is. Its the best! You know why they call Chicago "The Windy City." Fuck yes I Do! You understand what "lake-effect" means. Yes and it sucks You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. But sometimes they both use the same statations You have ridden the "L." RED LINE BABAY, EVERYDAY!! Purple line to but it kinda sucks You think your next-door neighbor is a cousin to Tony Soprano. She is You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847, 630, 773, 708, 312, & 815. 847-Northshore 630-West Suburbs 773-The city(non loop area) 708-South Suburbs 312-Loop area 815-Way da fuck out West Almost to Iowa You have at some time in your life, used your furniture or a friend's body to guard your parking spot in winter. More then once my friend You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a "side." Example: "West Side," "South Side" or "North Side." NORTH POLE (north side) BABY!!! AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST... You know the phone number to Empire Carpet! 1-800-588-2300 E-M-P-I-R-E [This message was edited Tue Feb 10 23:06:29 PST 2004 by MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld] | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said: maybecabdriver said: You Might Be From Chicago if :
The "living room" is called the "front room." Nope I call it a "living room" You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do.. I ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT SHIT You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 1/2 hour away. That is cause everything is about 30 minutes away You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Des Plaines." Des Plaines You go to visit friends or family down south and laugh when they complain about the traffic. True dis You understand that no person from Chicago can be a Cub fan AND a White Sox fan. They both suck ass GO YANKEES It's "Kitty corner" not "Katty corner". nope its on da corner You know the difference between The Loop and Downtown...Yup there is a difference You eat your pizza in squares, not triangles, and you never refer to it as "pie" Square Pizza is da You own celery salt- I do You understand that the primary is the official local election. Well Duhhh! You have drunk green beer on St. Paddy's Day -Every year since I was 18 and had my fake...now I am old and can use my real ID Stores don't have sacks, they have bags. Sacks You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?" or "Can I go with?" No I do not Your idea of a great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun, "everything" is on it and a slice of dill pickle is on the side. I do not eat meat. You carry jumper cables in your car. I use public transportation. You drink "pop." I drink Soda! You understand that I-290, I-90, I-94, and I-294 are all different roads. Eisenhower-I-290 West from Downtown Dan Ryan- I-94 South from Downtown Stevenson- I-55 Southwest from Downtown Edens- I-94 North from the Kennedy Tri-State Tollway (I-294)- South from Wisconsin to Chicago Kennedy- I-90 Northwest from Downtown You know the names of the interstates: Stevenson, Kennedy, Eisenhower, Dan Ryan, and the Edens. Eisenhower-I-290 Dan Ryan- I-94 Stevenson- I-55 Edens- I-94 Tri-State Tollway -I-294 Kennedy- I-90 But you call the interstates "expressways." All the time You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern or Central Illinois." Of course You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake." I live by "the Lake" You refer to Chicago as "The City." I live in "the City" "The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in January 1986. The bears suck ass too GO COLTS! You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers. GO COLTS!!! You buy "The Trib" and not the Tribune. The trib rocks!!! You know that despite being on the lake, there is no such place as the Waterfront. This is true You think 45 degrees is great weather to wash your car. Oh hell yes! You picnic or ride your bike in the "forest preserve." Yup You cried when Bozo was canceled on WGN. I did You know what goes on a Chicago style hot dog. I don't eat pork You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is. Its the best! You know why they call Chicago "The Windy City." Fuck yes I Do! You understand what "lake-effect" means. Yes and it sucks You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. But sometimes they both use the same statations You have ridden the "L." RED LINE BABAY!! You think your next-door neighbor is a cousin to Tony Soprano. She is You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847, 630, 773, 708, 312, & 815. 847-Northshore 630-West Suburbs 773-The city(non loop area) 708-South Suburbs 312-Loop area 815-Way da fuck out West Almost to Iowa You have at some time in your life, used your furniture or a friend's body to guard your parking spot in winter. More then once my friend You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a "side." Example: "West Side," "South Side" or "North Side." NORTH POLE BABY!!! AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST... You know the phone number to Empire Carpet! 1-800-588-2300 E-M-P-I-R-E What up hooch | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
SassierBritches said: DavidEye said: What is the nightlife in Chicago like? I'm gonna visit this year,and that's one of the FIRST things I wanna check out
of course it is Are there any clubs that play Old School funk/R&B? | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
bkw said: maybecabdriver said: You Might Be From Chicago if :
Bunch of stuff You forgot this one: -- You are a whore. I AM A CHICAGOAN!!! I AM!!! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said: kiss85 said: MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said: I have no idea what any of this is about
Yes you dooo!!! 1-800-588-2300 E-M-P-I-R-E My boyfriend just SANG this to me! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |