chicago

chicago
1. (Chicago) (6510↑, 1243↓)
Best damn city in the world\!

Chicago rocks hard, yo\!

2. (Chicago) (3008↑, 444↓)
Truly one of the greatest cities in the entire nation. With a total population exceeding 2.9 million inside the city limits alone, multiple cultures and ethnicities, cool-sounding urban, midwestern nasal accents (see [ear candy]), a rich history, tons of museums, theaters, arcades, the Brookfield Zoo; the best pizza outside of [New York City], and probably one of the best city [skyline]s in the [United States], Chicago has something to offer to everyone. It is a higher standard of a metropolis that all other American cities strive to be like(and many of them have succeeded in that: see [Cincinnati], [Philadelphia], [Detroit], [Atlanta], [DC], [Denver], [Omaha], and [Seattle].

Chicago is the ultimate economic, cultural, educational, business, entertainment, industrial, and population center of the [Midwest].

Author: Republican Warrior http://chicago.urbanup.com/1151118
3. (Chicago) (2444↑, 773↓)
Big city with a beautiful skyline. Although geographically placed in the Midwestern state of Illinois, it should be considered it's own state since the rest of the midwest is filled with drunk redneck republicans.

"So your from Illinois?" "No-I'm from Chicago"

4. (chicago) (1917↑, 292↓)
One of the most, if not the most, beautiful cities in the US.

"Chicago is the Verona of America," (spoken with an Italian accent).

5. (chicago) (1899↑, 408↓)
hottest city alive, i live there

go to chicago muh fucka

6. (Chicago) (1419↑, 308↓)
If you keep saying that only gangs are from there, you have better been all over the damn city.

Chicago rules fuckers.

Author: Adrian Herrera http://chicago.urbanup.com/986564
7. (chicago) (1223↑, 356↓)
one kickass town, home of the sears tower, hancock building, the navy pier, kapone, some kickass rappers like twista. If you can't hang here, don't bother trying. I live in the 'burbs though, but i've been therre plenty of times.

Chicago Kicks Ass

8. (chicago) (598↑, 59↓)
Located on the southern tip of Lake Michigan, Chicago has an incredible skyline. Chicago is very culturally diverse and has awesome pizza, interesting museums, beautiful parks, blues clubs, and a strong theatre scene too. All four seasons are enjoyed in Chicago, but the summers can get intencely hot and the winters bone-chilling cold. The "hawk" (forceful wind) blowing off Lake Michigan in the winter toughens-up the residents there.

"...back to the same old place, sweet home, Chicago\!"

9. (chicago) (560↑, 93↓)
Big Daddy Kane said it best: "No need to educate Chicago - they already have Common Sense" :)

In fact by now, I hope that Luniz got a 100 on it.

10. (Chicago) (505↑, 133↓)
Great place with great: public transit, food, people, weather, police force, roads, community, schools, suburbs, sports teams, chicks, dudes, etc. The city is commonly percieved as spread out between racial groups, but that's not really true...True, there are some sides of the city more ghetto than others but really its a pretty equal place all around, other than what I just mentioned. It's better than NYC because people are nicer, food is better and the traffic is lighter, and it's not so much a "designer city" like NYC, if you know what I mean...No other city comes close. Food suggestions from a Native: pizza - Lou Malnati's, the original Uno's, *Edwardo's hot dogs - **U Dawg U, Superdawg, Portillo's (*in suburb of Skokie ** in suburb of Niles) I live in Washington DC but Chicago will always be my hometown. REPRESENT THE 773/312/847

The food in Chicago is better than the food in New York City. The traffic in Chicago is better than the traffic in LA. The police in Chicago is better than the police in Washington DC. And also the subway and bus setup.

Author: represent the 773, 312 and 847 http://chicago.urbanup.com/947161
11. (chicago) (476↑, 156↓)
Greatest city ever\!\!\! I have been to that crime ridden shit hole new york, that POS city stanks somethin fierce. i would not even compare chicago to that disgrace. for the rest of illinois they are lucky to have chicago. Chicago/cook county taxes pay for so much for the rest of the state, that is where all the money is in the entire state. some one from bloomington or springfield, how much do you pay in taxes? if chicago wasn't the greatest city ever, why would it have the highest return rate out of any city? the weather is interesting, but it shows that chicagoans are no pussys. we can stand -50 wind chills and heat waves of 104. you don't like chicago, fuck you and get the fuck out of our city then\!\!

"take me back to chicago and lay my soul to rest...take me back to chicago cause hustlin' not my style."

Author: i heart chi-town http://chicago.urbanup.com/1081147
12. (chicago) (353↑, 91↓)
greatest city in the universe

dude: you goin to chicago dudette: yea dude: oh shit B\! das tight\!

13. (Chicago) (440↑, 241↓)
Chicago has many nicknames like the Second City (to [New York]), City of Big Shoulders and the Windy City. The weather sucks; it's sweltering in the summer and below zero most of the winter. The central business district (downtown) is called the Loop because the [El] encompasses it. Ethnic groups are spread nearly evenly throughout the city, except for the west side, which is mostly African American. We have two airports, two baseball teams, a corrupt local government and a lot of people from southern Illinois who are jealous of us. Contrary to popular belief (as seen above) the north side is not all white and the south side is not all black. Kanye West & the Smashing Pumpkins are two artists from Chicago.

Chicago is inaccurately misrepresented in this "URBAN DICTIONARY" thus far.

14. (chicago) (328↑, 142↓)
the best city on earth better then the shit hole new york

dont try to compare new york to chicago chicago is just to good for new york

15. (Chicago) (378↑, 227↓)
A city that is NOT raciallly divided. Theres a west a north and a south side to it...No east cus we have Lake michigan (part of the biggest freshwater bodies of water in the world) We have the Tallest Building in the world Not all white ppl live in the north and not all black ppl live in the south We are one of the most intergrated cities A bunch of my fellow illegal immigrants live here Viva Mexico. and We have 4 seasons unlike ppl down in california who only have one boring season all year long and we have verrrry good tourist attractions. Home of some ghetto ass suburbs This city breaks all the sterotypes.

Chicago, My city, My town, My second home. Viva Mexico.

16. (Chicago) (177↑, 45↓)
A city in the state of Illinois. It is the largest city in Illinois, the largest in the [Midwest], and the third largest in the United States. A very impressive skyline, and home to many fortune 500 companies. Although parts of the city are impoverished, what city DOESN'T have places like that? The most expensive inland city in the US. Upscale areas by far dominate the low scale areas. One of the best cities in the country, and in the world. Extremely diverse, although many people believe Chicago is segregated still because of it's past. If you haven't been there before, please stfu like you actually know something.

Chicago has something for everyone.

17. (chicago) (185↑, 57↓)
the best damn place in the world. the rest of the midwest is jealous because we're the only world recognized city in it. america's city and no others can compete. new york is cool but not chicago

midwest guy: gosh i wish i was in chicago its the only good place in the midwest chicago guy: yeah i know right

18. (Chicago) (177↑, 53↓)
The United States has the largest health care system in the world, and Chicago is arguably the capital of that system. The city is first among the major dental and medical training centers in the United States. It is also home to the sprawling Illinois Medical District on the Near West Side, which includes Rush University Medical Center, the University of Illinois at Chicago medical center, and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the largest trauma-center in the city and the basis for the hospital in NBC's popular drama ER. The American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, American Dental Association, and the American College of Surgeons are based in the city. The American Osteopathic Association is also located in Chicago. The University of Illinois College of Medicine at UIC is the largest medical school in the United States (1300 students, including those at campuses in Peoria, Rockford and Urbana-Champaign). Chicago is also home to a large number of nationally recognized medical schools. These include the above-mentioned University of Illinois medical school, Rush Medical College, the Pritzker School of Medicine of the University of Chicago, and the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University. In addition, the Chicago Medical School and Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine are located in the suburbs of North Chicago and Maywood, respectively. The Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Downers Grove. The leading healthcare informatics organizations are located in Chicago, including the American Medical Informatics Association and the long-standing HIMSS Health Information Management Systems Society. These organizations include as members most healthcare I.T. vendors and the C.I.O./VP Technology leaders of most American healthcare operations. Medical products and services companies headquartered in the Chicago area include Baxter International, Abbott Laboratories, and the Healthcare Financial Services division of General Electric.

It would be nice to work in Chicago as a doctor, a nurse, or anywhere in the medical/health care scene... better yet to just work in this beautiful place on any profession you like, period. Move to Chicago now. Nicer people. Better lifestyle. Great jobs.

19. (Chicago) (135↑, 39↓)
A) The metropolitan capital of the state of Illinois. Known also as the "Windy City." Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., and the largest inland city in the country. B) A game played while smoking the sacred herb whereby an individual who is smoking holds in his hit until the joint/blunt/pipe/bub/bong has been passed all the way around the circle and back to said individual. Then, and only then, can he exhale his hit and take another.

A) Chicago is a pretty cool city, you should check it out. B) Dude, let's play chicago with that joint and get lifted outta our skulls\!

20. (Chicago) (194↑, 99↓)
Greatest place in the Midwest. A place where the street gangs are actually home grown unlike New York. No Bloods and Crips here, just Peoples and Folks. There are three sides, North, South, and West. The South Side is divided into Southwest and Southeast depending on the Dan Ryan Expressway. The North Side gets a rep for pussy ass white yuppies. The South Side and West Side is the real city aside from fancy skyscrapers you hear about. Chicago is a place dick ridden by people from Milwaukee, Indiana, Detroit, and most of all downstate. True capital of Illinois, home to the Sears Tower and birthplace of skyscrapers and the tallest buildings in the world.

People in Detroit don't like Chicago, because we actually have something to appeal to tourist. Many wannabe Chicago's in the Midwest, but there's only one.

21. (chicago) (107↑, 28↓)
The largest city in the Midwest (pop. about 2.9 million). Has alot of museums and malls. More livible than N.Y.C. and not as expensive as L.A. Great resturauts. Nice people but don't piss them off. Large, beautiful skyline. Beats all other midwestern cities.

Indianapolis ain't got nothin on Chicago. Chicago runs tha Midwest\!

Author: ChicagoPhanatic http://chicago.urbanup.com/2106919
22. (chicago) (166↑, 99↓)
Cool city but not "better" or "worse" than [New York], which it's always trying to compare itself to; despite the fact that there's no comparison. They're just different and they each have different charms and drawbacks.

New York rocks. Chicago rocks. End of story. Cho cho cho, i heart chi-town, and NorthSide1983 need to take some Midol.

Author: Not a Chicagoan http://chicago.urbanup.com/1459898
23. (Chicago) (111↑, 47↓)
Okay, I'm sick of all these false definitions from these out-of-town losers. First of all, the whites here aren't racist, what a stereotype from losers from cities who wish they were as big as Chicago. No, not everybody here is arrogant and mean. A lot of people here though are in a hurry. There was this idiot New Yorker here telling us to keep our dirty stuff and what not. The Hudson river in New York is a pretty polluted river so shut up. The schools here are very good actually, the magnet schools that is, the neighborhood schools can very. Chicago and New York city are the food capitols of the world. They both have great ethnic food, and there's a lot of it. Although, Chicago I bet is better with Mexican food. The architecture in Chicago for everyday life is pretty good. New York and L.A. are pretty expensive. Chicago can get very expensive too, but were not that big of con artists. For a matter of fact, we have a great police force, so shut up you out-of-town people. Our lake is pretty bad, but it's not really because of us. Our friends to the North like to dump sewage into it. Chicago is a very multi-ethnic town, so no, there is not a lot of "rednecks" here. Only the hip-hop/ghetto kids are usually the racist ones(not saying all). Yeah, the South side is pretty ugly, but there are some pretty parts. You people honestly expect everything to be perfect. EVERY CITY HAS IT'S UGLY PARTS\! I bet the negative people who call Chicago "shit-cago" have only been here on the weekend or in college. Our sports teams are okay, sometimes they can be great, sometimes ok, and sometimes horrible. Chicago is a busy people because, WE WORK. Not like some lazy fuckers on the web site. So shut up already, you have to live here to define Chicago, not visit it and say how awful it was. It's a different part of the U.S., people usually get uncomfortable in other parts of the U.S. This country is like a lot of different countries. Our politics are alright, were not Conservatives here, we are mostly liberal. We have great orchestras. CPS I'll admit isn't that great,(except the magnet schools of course). You know what's great, if your a poor immigrant(and poor of course), you can do good in school and work hard, you will get far. Chicago schools give you a chance. In the summer it's flaming hot, and the winter is bone-chilling(not as much anymore). Chicago is a great place also because it has the Lake(no not for swimming and fishing only for you idiots out there). There is A LOT OF WATER. We have a great water-purification system so we have a ton of water to drink. Just stop saying negative things about Chicago. As I say again, every fucking city has it's problems. You just pick on our problems. I don't go to New York, Boston, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis etc. and say how bad of a city they are and pick on their problems (Unlike some total fucking idiots on this page, you know who you are). You offend me I'll disprove you and offend you back. I do not see a lot of rednecks here. Most of the city is from immigrant ancestry. SO FUCK YOU. All cities should be respected and not bashed by some fucking out of towners.

If you down this page, you better fucking e-mail me why and say why. You better have lived here for a while. You better be pretty smart, or I can conclude your an idiot. We are a great city. Fuck you negative people. Don't make fun of Chicago unless you e-mail me a great reason and have lived here for a while.

Author: Michael Orlowski http://chicago.urbanup.com/2420562
24. (chicago) (67↑, 15↓)
Third Largest City in the U.S, it was built on the corner of the great lake so it actually does have beaches. Chicago is a metropolis on the rise, it was voted to have the best sports teams and has the second largest downtown in the U.S second only to Manhattan. Chicago has a lot of history, and is a great place to visit.

Chicago the metropolis of the midwest

25. (Chicago) (129↑, 77↓)
The best city in the world. Ever. Period. Way better than NYC becasue NYC thinks its so great, but Chicago is better. If you havent been there, go there NOW\! And for all you people that kall it "shit-cago" you are probably gay people who live in NYC and visited Chicago for a day and just hate it because its better than NYC. In fact, Chicago is the best. Just becasue some of our teams arent good doesnt mean where a bad city. And just becasue youve been to Wikipedia and looked up Chicagos crime rate doesnt mean your going to get murdered\! Ive lived in Chicago all my life, and no one has even said anything mean to me\! The statistics say a high number but in reality, that doesnt mean that your going to get murdered\! You can not call Chicago "shit-cago" unless youve lived there. Chicago is so great in so many ways. Great food. Great Museums. Great public transit. Not very dirty. CHICAGO IS THE BEST\!

Chicago is the best place ever.

26. (Chicago) (65↑, 18↓)
Passing around a full beer or other drink amongst a group of friends until the drink is finished. Useful for finishing a beer when rushing to get somewhere.

"Our cab will be here in 2 minutes" "I'm not done with my beer yet" "Lets just Chicago it" The group stands in a circle until the beer is finished.

27. (chicago) (70↑, 28↓)
A game played while smoking weed. Where you take a hit of the blunt then hold it in while the blunt goes around and when it gets back to you u exhale. It gets you high as a mutha fucka trust me. Try that shit.

Jorge:dam this is a small blunt we wont get high. Nick: Yea we will lets just do chicago on that shit. Jorge: hell yea then we will get High.

28. (Chicago) (66↑, 26↓)
Could be the world's greatest city, oh wait it is\! People who hate it are just jealous of its beauty, mystique and whatnot.

Some guy: Boy I really "hate" Chicago.

29. (chicago) (97↑, 63↓)
A kickass jazzy group. Known for their laid back style of music. Potheads get high while they listen to it and rich brats listen to it while they snort their crack. It brings the people together.

Heh, put in that Chicago CD\!

Author: rubywpnmaster http://chicago.urbanup.com/721202
30. (Chicago) (55↑, 25↓)
The best city in the whole world\! The best people come from the midwest, and the best of the midwest is located in Chicago Illinois. This city is not only home to awesome food like pizza and hotdogs, the Sears Tower, Lake Michigan, Six Flags Great America, Woodfield Mall, and the Mag Mile, but it is home to the best people on earth\!

There's no place like home - sweet home, Chicago.

31. (Chicago) (42↑, 16↓)
The largest city in Illinois and the largest by far in the Midwest. America's 3rd largest city, with almost 3 million in the city alone, plus another 5 or 6 million in the rest of the metro area in two other states (Indiana and Wisconsin). Carl Sanduburg calls it the "city of Big Shoulders," but most people are more familiar with it being the "windy city." This term has nothing to do with meteorology, but came from the city's loud-mouthed politicians boasting about its greatness (which it definately has) during the Chicago World's Fair. Chicago is the cultural, commercial and tranportation center of the Midwest. It has the world's 2nd busiest airport (O'Hare Airport), one of the world's tallest buildings (1,450 foot Sears Tower) and one of the country's busiest freeways (the Dan Ryan and Kennedy Expressways), and the largest hub of the world's 2nd largest airline (United). Chicago is a great place for young, hip, urban professionals wanting stuff to do, and is a good alternative to living in New York with the lower cost of living. It has all kinds of pro sports teams: 'da Bears, Cubs, Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. It is so serious about its sports, that a White Sox fan in south Chicago would NEVER walk around this side of town with a Cubs shirt or vice-versa. The city has great museums. The Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, Museum of Natural History and Museum of Science and Industry are the most popular. There are bars all over the place. And there's tons of shopping. The Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue is like Canal street in New York. Chicago evens has beaches. Lake Michigan is a great place to swim, sunbathe or people watch in the summer--it's even good for ice fishing.

Chicago is way better than New York anyday. At least the people are more real.

32. (Chicago) (117↑, 90↓)
Shit-cago...you MUST be from new york. Im glad that outta towners dont understand what chicago is all about, id rather enjoy my city without all the shitty attention and arrogance that LALA LAnd and New york get. Who gives a crap that LA is "2nd city", it has freakin 4 times as much land as chicago and only a few hundred thousand more people, hmm LA: only if your rich, a celeb, or a gangster New York: only if you want desiner clothes, live in a skyscraper "paradise"(by the way, didnt Chicago INVENT THE SKYSCRAPER\!\!\!\!) and be treated like shit by everyone living there and elsewhere. Chicago PWNS all. dirty lake and dirty river?\!?\!?\! LOL ever look at the east hudson river? nuff said ---\>lake michigan, best drinking water in the WORLD...yes, THE WORLD why you think LA want a pipe built from chicago to california, hmm yea. you can keep hollywood, who gives a shit about celebrities. you can keep times square, carson daley sucks ass. you can keep beverly hills, we dont need plastic surgeons here in chitown. you can keep your shitty architecture. Murder capital, hell yea, get the fuck out if you dont like\! pussies

Mcdonalds, disney, skyscrapers...yes all from chicago

Author: northsider1983 http://chicago.urbanup.com/1419179
33. (Chicago) (62↑, 36↓)
Home of the greatest Industrial bands and record labels in America. Second only to the Faterland, aka Germany, for greatest Industrial bands in the world.

Many of today's Industrial artists call Chicago home.

34. (Chicago) (40↑, 22↓)
Logically, the most important city on the planet [Earth], without any competition whatsoever, besides maybe from [London]. Seeing that New York is an overgrown superhigh-density monstropolis, and Los Angeles being just a sprawling collection of coincidentally nearby suburbs, Chicago also holds claim to the title "The only real city in the [United States]". Living Rooms are [Front room], Bathrooms are [Washroom]s, Athletic Shoes are [Gym Shoe]s (there's nothing sneaky about your "sneakers"), Soft Drinks = [Pop], and the transit system ([The El] or "L"), unlike its counterparts in New York and London, actually makes sense. Despite what [CNN] would like you to think, Chicago is NOT actually the most dangerous city in the Universe, nor is it the [murder capital] of the United States. Unlike New York, its ugly cousin, housing is reasonably affordable. Chicago is also home to the most skilled drivers in [North America]. With its underground streets ([wacker drive]), habitual (but also skilled) red light runners, and 80 mph (130 km/h) unposted [minimum speeds] on all [expressways] (especially the [Eisenhower]), absolutely impeccable driving skills are required of all residents and visitors. Traffic Jams are almost always caused by drivers that mistakenly view speed limits as maximum speed suggestions, and also by those who swerve dangerously and ungracefully between multiple lanes in a single merge (drivers from wisconsin and minnesota, respectively). If one says, "Wanna come with?" or "Where's that at?" you are to interpret that as "Do you want to come with me?", and "Where is that?" but you will never say "Wanna come with me?" because that would be weird, ending sentences with prepositions is perfectly acceptable. Pedestrians are demigods, and have right-of-way in all scenarios. Period. Attempting to run over a Chicago pedestrian would be about as dangerous as attempting to collide head-on with a 18-wheeler semi truck. "[Pedestrian rage]" is far more prevalent than "road rage", and [jaywalk]ing and [crosswalk] are both equally unknown terms to [Chicagoan]s. [Macy's] is regarded as the invasive alien force that ended the amazing quality and customer service Chicago called "[Marshall Field's]". Chicagoans find "[New York Style] Pizza" to resemble oversized pancakes, as opposed to true "Chicago style [deep-dish] pizza", which, like Marshall Fields, is far superior. And finally, do not dare criticize a Chicagoans pronunciation of their hometown. There are two acceptable pronunciations (depending on your neighborhood): Chicago (Shih-kAAH-go) --the "aah" sound is far more pronounced than the east/west coast A. most frequent and stereotypical pronunciation, used by most residents and [burbies] close to the city. or Chicago (Shih-KAW-guh), less common, found only in some areas of the northside (pronounced norsside), and more frequently among older residents. Chicagoans will also claim to have a "neutral" and "normal" accent. Do not challenge that claim.

Visitor to Chicago: "Do you ever go to Iowa?" Chicagoan: "No. That would be silly."

35. (Chicago) (56↑, 38↓)
Forget New Nork. Chicago is better\! It has everything New York does (including a a large Stock Exchange) except with friendlier people and a more affordable cost of living. Chicago has anything and everything: a better location in the center of the country, culture, quisine (like Chicago Deep Dish Pizza and the Gold Coast Dog), education, mass transit, enormous lakefront, an IVY league university, architecture (Chicago has America's tallest building while New York does not), China Town, shopping- especially on Michigan Avenue, sports teams (dont forget 'da Bears\!), the world's 2nd busiest airport, the Chicago Symphony, The Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium, the Art Institute and dont forget numerous jobs of all types. Chicago may only be one-third the size of New York but it can kiss Chicago's ass.

Chicago is probably the best major city in the country\! Go to hell New York\!

36. (Chicago) (77↑, 60↓)
One of the greatest bands of all time. They were 2nd only to the Beach Boys in nationwide album and single sales, of whom Chicago is better than, by the way. Chicago was known as the "Legendary Rock 'N' Roll Band With Horns" because the eight-man group with backed with a strong brass instrument section. Their major run of success and popularity lasted from 1969 to 1991. Being formed by lead singer and guitarist Terry Kath in the late 60s, the band would soon include eight members, including Peter Cetera, the famous frontman of the band throughout the early to mid-80s. Several other musicians would participate as temporary members of the band as others decided to go their own way, or if some tragedy happened. A major tragedy did occur: soon after the release of Chicago XI, the band's eleventh album, band frontman AND former Terry Kath accidently, and fatally, shoots himself in the head while cleaning his gun. From then on until the dawn of the 80s, the band would struggle to find a replacement as well as an identity of who they really were. The band soon signed with a new record company in about 1981, whereupon they would have some of their greatest accomplishments. Here is where Peter Cetera really stood out. Now he was officially the active frontman for Chicago the Band. In 1982, the band would produce two major hits "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" and "Love Me Tomorrow", both with lead vocals by Peter Cetera, of whom was also the electric bass player. The band had also brought in the addition of vocalist/keyboardist Bill Champlin at this time. Champlin would be the one to take over when Peter Cetera decided to leave the band to pursue his rather successful solo career after 1984. Even more smash hits would follow in 1984, all having lead vocals by Cetera. These included "Stay The Night", "Hard Habit To Break", "Along Comes A Woman", and "You're The Inspiration". Even after Peter Cetera parted from the band to release a few successful albums in his solo career, Chicago still prospered. Now they added Jason Scheff who replaced Peter Cetera as the bass player and also contributed vocals. Chicago made the first "post-Cetera" album, Chicago 18, with Scheff in 1986. He, Bill Champlin, and four of the band's original members would remain with Chicago, with the four, original members still being in the lineup today. The band still does live concerts and creates an album every now and then. Over the course of their three-decade long history, Chicago has racked up around 30 albums, hundreds of live performances, and several boxed sets and compilations, as well as a huge fan base numbering well into the tens of millions.

The best Chicago compilation is The Very Best of Chicago: Only The Beginning

37. (Chicago) (22↑, 7↓)
The second-hardest thing in the world may be getting a New Yorker to move to Chicago, but the hardest thing in the world is getting him to move back.

New Yorker, on being told he is moving to Chicago: No\! Same guy a year later, on being told he is moving back to New York: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO\!

38. (chicago) (34↑, 20↓)
The best city in America and my “second home town\!\!” America’s 3rd largest urban area with almost 10 million people in 3 states (Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) along the southwest shore of Lake Michigan. It is a very large metro area that may not be as big as New York or Los Angeles, but is America’s largest inland city and more metropolitan in profile than the latter (at least Chicago has cleaner air and adequate public transportation unlike L.A.). Its most common nickname, “the windy city” actually has nothing to do with meteorology. Although windy (especially during its frigid winters when winds come off Lake Michigan), it stems from its boasting politicians in the 1800s during the world’s fair about the city’s greatness, which it no doubt has. It is the cultural, commercial and transportation center of the Midwest and is a very diverse city with a lot to offer: beaches, a huge lakefront, arts, museums, culture, shopping along Michigan Avenue, awesome architecture (the Sears Tower is among the tallest buildings in the world and the city is building the Chicago Spire, which will surpass Sears as the tallest building in the U.S.), Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, the Gold Coast Dog and one of the world’s busiest airports. The Chicago Metropolitan area contains over half of Illinois’ state population. Not surprisingly, Chicago has so many things to see and do: Navy Pier, shopping along Michigan Avenue, going to a ball game, visiting the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium, the Lincoln Park Zoo or the Brookfield Zoo, go swimming in polluted Lake Michigan (unless it’s the middle of a frigid winter) or going to Lake Geneva for the weekend. The worst thing about Chicago may be its gang problem (who doesn’t have gangs?) and extreme climate: hot and humid summers and frigid winters. Just try exposing yourself to the winds of Lake Michigan in January. If climate is the worst thing about Chicago then I’d say things are pretty good. New York can go screw itself. New Yorkers are fake and Chicagoans are real. Chicago over New York any day.

Chicago is the best large city in America\!\!

39. (chicago) (14↑, 5↓)
Chicago. Home of my heart. Misdefined by many on this site. Home of Buddy Guy and his own venue. Best pizza and hot dog in usa. Mickey's on Manheim is the best fry and dog combo. Deep dish is amazing but a whole nother beast. Traditional pizza is better than any I had in New york. I've been to a majority of americas big cities and chicago has blown all others out of the water. I didn't feel the pride in new york, houston, miami, san diego, auston, new orleans, milwaukee, ect, that I felt walking the steets of chicago. Only city to carry on lallapallooza. Largest free music fest. Blues fest that is. Bring beer, a grill, food, and listen to blues greats in grant park surrounded by the most beautiful skyline, for free\! And nothing beets the railsystem. You can get from any greater chicago suburb to anywhere in the city easy and cheap. And if your smart like most people there are, pretty much anywhere you go is safe. And lovely.

What city is has such wonderful food, culture, architecture, art, and the sexiest skyline that you want to sleep with it? Answer: chicago\!\!

Author: knower of stuff http://chicago.urbanup.com/4811020
40. (Chicago) (20↑, 11↓)
Chicago is a city in the midwest. Home to some great things like Second City, and the Sears Tower. Now, I must disprove some of the common stereotypes people have about Chicago. The Southside has every kind of ethnicity you can think of. It's not just blacks. Have you ever heard the term "Southside Irish"? We aren't hicks. As a whole, we aren't racist. While the CPS system isn't the greatest, it isn't the hell that people who aren't from Chicago say it is. Now for the thing that are true. We have a corrupt government, I know that's obviously a bad thing, but really, who doesn't have a corrupt governemnt? Chicago just gets more exposure for it's corruption. We do have a lot of liberals, as is true with most big cities. Quite frankly, their isn't enough time in the day to name all the Chicago stereotypes. So please stop insulting Chicago and do something more productive with your time.

Silly Suburban Kid: I never leave the suburbs,Chicago scares me\!

Author: myriad_of_sighs http://chicago.urbanup.com/3916684
41. (chicago) (69↑, 60↓)
OH HELL NO\! first of all how the hell can people keep saying chicago compares itself to new york..chicago is a damn city..not a person..it cant talk\! and the people here do have good reason to comopare to new york. they both have terrible gang violence..and full of peoplpe on high-horses(less in da chi) and have big buildings. And never say were not educated..how arent we when most of the math books in the world come from chicago. and were the leading medical city in the country. and another thing\! 1|chicago is better than ny...it just is all you have to do is talk to someonw..we wont shut u up or walk past you like those e yuppies 2|there is diversity..the only people who think we arent are outsiders 2|we arent racist...when me an my friends see white people downtown(being from the southside)we talk and both groups just wanna rep our city\! 3|new york is full of wannabees while chicago produces some of the best most cultured people in the world. before you dis chicago COME THE HELL OVER HERE\!\! 3|and our L system is cleaner,smarter,and more comfortable

oh...chicago i love your skyline please help us chicago we need some of your water\!-LA IM FROM BROOKLYN\!-NY well i went to robeson high in south chicago and now i nake 7 figures...QUARTERLY\!-chicago

42. (chicago) (98↑, 90↓)
A pretty cool city. Better than the shithole(New York). A lot like another great city, Boston(which is the best in my opinion). Also, people from there aren't all arrogant assholes like New Yorker's are.
43. (Chicago) (20↑, 13↓)
A awesome city located in Illinois. It has the world famous Sears Tower and it also has the Hancock building. Many people say it has many gangs, but it really doesn't. Chicago actually has the most nicest people.

John: Chicago has a lot of gangs\! Jeff: Have you ever even been to Chicago? There is barely any gangs and they have very nice people.

Author: ChicagoCitizen http://chicago.urbanup.com/4013332
44. (Chicago) (14↑, 9↓)
A) The metropolitan capital of the state of Illonois. Known also as the "Windy City." Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., and the largest inland city in the country. B) A game played while smoking the sacred herb whereby an individual who is smoking holds in his hit until the joint/blunt/pipe/bub/bong has been passed all the way around the circle and back to said individual. Then, and only then, can he exhale his hit and take another.

A) Chicago is a pretty cool city, you should check it out. B) Dude, let's play chicago with that joint and get lifted outta our skulls\!

45. (Chicago) (5↑, 1↓)
A large monster that can swallow up any tourist to empty their pocket books. An amazingly simple city to get around in. Tagger Heaven. Home of the White Sox, Blackhawks, Bears, Bulls and the Cubs. A place where hipsters gather on North Avenue and the hood isn't distinguished from block to block. Good place to live. People from Illinois that are from Chicago, say they're from Chicago FIRST AND FOREMOST. Also has a distinct accent and lingo.

Tim: "Dude where are you from?" Amy: "Chicago." Tim: "You mean Illinois?" Amy: "NO. I mean CHICAGO."

46. (Chicago) (3↑, 0↓)
Best damn city in the U.S. People here are not racist, ignorant, or uneducated. Some of the best high schools in the country are here. People are nice. If you need help with anything you can ask a complete stranger and he'll help you. The fat pigs are over in Wisconsin, although there are some here. Its safe as long as you don't go into the south side, even though there are nice parts down south. Weather sucks in the winter, but get over it and wear a jacket. Only negatives are crime and corruption, but every big city has those. Those who call it Shit-Cago are fags who wouldn't recognize a good city if it was a man who sucked their dick.

Chicago= Best city in the world

47. (Chicago) (2↑, 0↓)
A city that many kids you will meet in college say they are from only to learn they live 45 mins away in west suburban Naperville or some other faraway suburb.

"Where you from?" "Chicago" "Oh yeah, what neighborhood you from?" "Im..... actually from Naperville."

48. (Chicago) (19↑, 17↓)
3rd largest city in america,16th Richest city in the world. New multi-million dollar pent houses and condos being built(see Chicago spire & waldrof astoria) milwaukee has some odd complex with chicago but cant compete (milwaukees lame dont ever go thier\!\!\!) saw its far share of crime and population loss during the 80's an 90s but is on the rise again. I would say a cleaner version of new york, downtown is never dead, u can go at 3:00am and still have fun. 24 hour city with the most agressive drivers i have ever seen( and im from boston)World Class shoipping just to name a few, Prada, louis vitton,gucci,hugo boss,fendi,and more..big city lots of fun and great pizza and hot dogs,nice historic homes brown stones huge victorian homes on the south side, 24 hour rail system and bus. (No more Projects\!\!\!) good clubs,great bars,nice homes go to chicago and i'll graruntee you will love it.

Milwaukeean: i hate chiago drivers Chicagoan: well thats because your drunk,dumb and from wisconsin Milwaukeean: o we wish we were you\!

Author: Move out the way\! http://chicago.urbanup.com/3563851
49. (Chicago) (9↑, 8↓)
Amazing world class city\! Friendly dense urban center known as the Windy City, located in the American Midwest on the Great Lakes. City that raised from the ashes (was totally destroyed in a great fire), and in testament of will/ability of mankind, Chicago was rebuilt, better taller wider and prouder, welcoming all opportunity to make self/community... Including world's first skyscrapers, first feats of pure brick, to innovative steel frames that have led to the boom of beautiful skyscrapers of great cities all around world\! Chicago's a busy hustling but friendly city with something for everyone\! Good business/work opportunity (many fortune 500), relatively affordable cost of living, diverse restaurants, clubs/nightlife, family friendly parks/museums (Navy Pier, parks all along lake front), concerts (Lollapalooza, House of Blues, largest free music festival), Shopping (magnificent mile/Woodsfield mall), Sports lover's paradise (Cubs/Sox, Da Bears\!, Bulls, Blackhawks etc)… Many diverse communities, from suburban to urban, all identify as "Chicago'ins"\! There's many amazing cities, but no place quite like good old Chicago\!

come on, baby don't cha wanna go, Back ta that same ol' place… sweet home Chicago\!

50. (chicago) (0↑, 0↓)
an 80s band that played both heart wrenching break-up songs and songs that almost guarantee sex. ex we can last forever and stay the night.

girl to friend's : I didn't want to at first but then he played some chicago and and I could not controll myself.

Author: lurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr http://chicago.urbanup.com/6031990
51. (Chicago) (3↑, 3↓)
best city in the world: so much better than new york city

Chicago kicks New York's ass (mostly cuz chicago has ME\! new york can never come close)

Author: chicagogirl415 http://chicago.urbanup.com/5992564
52. (Chicago) (17↑, 18↓)
Chicaco is the one city i call home. The best city in the US. With a population of nearly 3 million, but on friday nights.. it becomes [ricer] nation. I would say that approximately 150 Honda Civics with 9 inch mufflers show up to the street races. Although they range from color and trim...its all the same. A very high pitched noise comes from them and the NITTO stickers add 25 horses to them...its entertaining seeing them, but it wont compare to LA or any city with real cars\!

1: Are you going to the chicago races tonight? 2: Yea im gonna take my Civic. Oh do you know mike just got a civic 1: cool so did i and jake

53. (Chicago) (2↑, 4↓)
A very large city in the North of Illinois filled with pretentious douchebags who think they are far superior to anyone downstate, and that anything south of the suburbs is redneck country. Although the city itself features many famous attractions and great restaurants (and starbucks on every fucking corner), the people sort of counteract all this appeal. I was actually asked for directions while visiting there, the people inquiring were incredibly shocked to learn I was from central Illinois, wondering about my lack of redneck-ness. I mean, it's a great city, if you don't ever want to see trees and love to be stuck-up.

Chicago guy: Hey where do you live around here? me: Oh, no I'm from Springfield. Chicago guy: hmm.. Springfield? Never heard of it. me: It's the capitol you fucktard. Chicago guy: Whatever, don't you have a farm to get back to? me: *knocks him the fuck out*

54. (chicago) (38↑, 40↓)
the realest, truest city there is where there is hella haters where we say joe after every word where we have bussas on every block where we have a Pete's n harolds Chicken where we ask for extra mild sauce where we have grammer schools the niggaz that rap don't just rap they tell a story where the rawest projects stood up where it's the most popular n most haters where we come up with the best slang where there is mostly blacks this city is where people wish they were born so they hate cause they know the real ones stay duggie fresh

this is my city Chicago there are hella haters in chicago Other cities stay hatin on Chicago because of our slang and dance

55. (chicago) (0↑, 3↓)
When there are two joints or blunts in a circle of friends; one is passed clockwise, the other counterclockwise. When two arrive at your doorstep you have to "chicago;" hit both of them simultaneously, preferably in the manner of inserting each between two different sets of knuckles of the same hand, making a chamber with your fist and inhaling deeply through the pipe created by your thumb and forefinger.

Yo, bitch, you just got hit. CHICAGO\!

Author: transcendental fusion http://chicago.urbanup.com/5572776
56. (chicago) (46↑, 51↓)
a game where you hold your "reefer" smoke in your lungs till the joint gets back to you.

lets do chicago with this "j"

57. (Chicago) (2↑, 12↓)
The act of dragging out a story.

Scott is constantly pulling a Chicago. When he tells a story he talks about the weather in Illinois but all we really need to know is where the best pizza place is in Chicago.

58. (Chicago) (9↑, 23↓)
The greatest city in the world. So beautiful and so awesome\! the place that everyone secretly wants to run away to someday. but most importantly, it is the place where the greates band in the world came from

"we have to go to chicago, thats where fall out boy is from\!" "your going to chicago?\! you cant go without me\!"

Author: americasuitheart http://chicago.urbanup.com/3759142
59. (Chicago) (5↑, 24↓)
One of the biggest cesspools in the United States of America. A large mid-western city riddled with crime and corruption. Home to some of the laziest freeloaders in the world. A sanctuary city that is home to millions of illegal aliens.

I got my shoes dirty when I stepped in Chicago

Author: Embarassed to be from here http://chicago.urbanup.com/5494726
60. (Chicago) (4↑, 23↓)
A three headed monster that, upon seeing someone, draws them in, gives them diahreea with his terrible pizza from his narzzle gland, right next to his anal gland, also known as a "corrupt politician" monster (the origin of this name is unknown)

Man- Hey, Frank, how's it going? Other Man- Oh its okay, the wife's pregnant and she's craving the blood of newborn goats... Man- Too bad.... OMG\!\!\! Its a [Chicago]\! Run\! Other Man- Ahhhhhh\!\!\!\!\! Why is it crapping? Man- That's the pizza\!\!\! (sounds of gurgling and death)

Author: Justkidding^^^haha http://chicago.urbanup.com/5050098
61. (Chicago) (102↑, 123↓)
to be from chicago you have to be hard and watch your back. if ur a pussy ass bich go to new york and go watch a play. we have higher crime rate because the gangstas here dont take shit from anyone. its not like new york where you shoot one of there gangstas and ur like im sorry will you forgive me. and they are like ok but please dont let it happen again. u get ur ass beat for stuff u do here. yea our police force is the best in the world. they corrupt and shit but thats funny as hell. who wouldnt be corrupt if u have to deal with some people there. yo, 2 words Al Capone. 1.chicago 2.boston 3.La 4. albany.....880.new york-that is the city rankings.

Jesus- um God, what city did u hand create and is the best city in the world and is 8348567485 times better than new york? God-why thats not even a question, I created chicago myself and is the best city in the world. Satan made new york

62. (Chicago) (33↑, 55↓)
What you call anyone that's from Illinois

Hey look, there's the new kid. Where you from? Illinois. Aiite, Chicago, we'll see you later.

63. (Chicago) (65↑, 92↓)
An absolutely AMAZING city. If one is not from Chicago and wished to visit, I recommend staying in the North side. The North Side is an extremely nice place with plenty of entertainment and good food. However, if one should find themself in the South Side of Chicago, RUN FOR YOUR FUCKING LIFE\!\!\! On my list of ghettos, I am officially declaring Chicago's South Side to be the fourth most dangerous ghetto in America.

Chicago's North Side is the complete opposite from it's South Side.

64. (chicago) (10↑, 40↓)
an awesome city where the Fall Out Boy band origintated

EggMan: IM MAD CUZ IM HAPPY\!\!\! GO CHICAGO\!\!\! Froggert: MEAT SALAD\!\!\!\!\!\!\! YAY\!\! CHICAGO\!\!

Author: Harmphrey the Duck http://chicago.urbanup.com/2707875
65. (Chicago) (8↑, 41↓)
Milwaukees largest, dirtiest suburb.

Dude 1 - Hey I'm going down to Chicago Dude 2 - Aww man, I hope you got FIB insurance and a body condom.

Author: J Rock And Teh Rockpile http://chicago.urbanup.com/4236644
66. (chicago) (26↑, 83↓)
Doesn't offer any more than it's suburbs other then the gay neighborhoods, 4 star restaraunts, and couture. So unless you're rich, gay, or like traffic jams/lame public transportation, live outside chicago. Very clean for a big city. Almost no litter or vomit. Parking is almost non existant in some areas - prepare to spend 20+ dollars on a garage in some places. The over night rates are horrendous. The parking situation keeps Metra in business. However, Metra doesn't offer trains past midnight until five am so if you want to party in chicago but live 30 minutes away, prepare to pay out the nose. Second worst traffic in the country. During rush hour, 290 is a parking lot. Travel times will triple, if you're lucky. Even at 3 in the afternoon you will be stuck in traffic. Lights are located at every other block. If you can drive more than 15 seconds without stopping, that is extremly rare.

LA and NY are too expensive so I'm stuck with Chicago. It's lame, but at least I can afford to eat.

67. (Chicago) (35↑, 94↓)
Almost the same as New York, but with nicer people and worse pizza.

People in Chicago won't give a shit if you make eye contact with them, or do something just as harmless, unlike uptight new yorkers.

Author: Congratulations http://chicago.urbanup.com/2028524
68. (Chicago) (31↑, 91↓)
Like a speck of gold in a muddy riverbed, Chicago is the pearl of an otherwise abysmal region known as “the Midwest.”

"I spent my first year of college in Chicago at DePaul University. I learned that they call it "the windy city" because it truly blows to live there."

69. (Chicago) (32↑, 93↓)
An allegedly world-class city with a nice skyline and not much else. Claims to be progressive even though it has a shrinking minority population (due to [gentrification]) and a notoriously corrupt government. Tries to compete with actual world-class cities such as New York and London, but fails miserably giving it an inferirotiy complex. This causes Chicago residents to lash out at other nearby cities such as [Detroit], [Milwaukee] and [St. Louis] to justify its existence.

Thanks to Mayor Daley's gentrification kick, I could no longer afford to live in Chicago.

70. (chicago) (50↑, 113↓)
If hell could freeze over, it would be Chicago. Horrible public transportation - CTA sucks, if moving there, I suggest you take a car. The weather is miserable, and not just the winters. Oh yeah, and check out the grey, endless flat landscape, inspiring isn't it? Oh, and don't get me started on the local politics, corruption at its worst. Its most famous gangster, Al Capone, was actually from Brooklyn, moved to Chicago and realized how easy it would be to take advantage of its people. After hearing so much about how great Chicago was from friends, I came to find out that none of them actually lived in the city. They all live in the fucking suburbs. Hmm, I wonder why? I must say though, the only redeeming feature of that city is lake Michigan, but I'm sure if given the chance they'll find a way to screw that up too.

Rudyard Kipling on Chicago - "Having seen it, I urgently desire never to see it again."

71. (Chicago) (52↑, 115↓)
A city where ethnic groups are not anywhere near spread out evenly, unless "ethnic" means "white" or "black". Known by many (except whites, of course) for being a noticeably "racist city".

There are many positive things about Chicago, however.

72. (Chicago) (49↑, 113↓)
The name of a Terrible Musical

Did You see Chicago ? It sucked \!

73. (Chicago) (25↑, 90↓)
Home of the Mafia and where over paid Community at Heart employees spend their all expenses paid vacations

The Chief executive of [community at heart] request to have a year long vacation. See [Axis of Evil]

74. (chicago) (20↑, 90↓)
Chicago people are "Country New Yorkers" Chicago is a redneck version of NYC

Chicagoans are country New Yorkers

75. (chicago) (22↑, 98↓)
A city that is no-where near as unique as their smaller, but in comparison, cooler neighbor to the north Milwaukee. People are easily fooled by Chicago's big buildings but in reality only fools would live in "shy-town", its a want to be New York city in the dumpy mid-west. It has nothing that another overpopulated city couldn't offer except a view of an over-polluted lake instead of the ocean.

Milwaukee is way cooler than Chicago because of our cities drunken nature and love for festivals and good eating.

Author: Alan Knapinski http://chicago.urbanup.com/2440019
76. (chicago) (96↑, 186↓)
Chicago is a city in the far northeastern part of the state of Illinois. Known for is unbelievably corrupt Politicians and Police force,the midwestern versions of the [guido],absolute draining of the rest of the states tax money,toll roads,high concentration of idiots and crackheads. inhabitants known as:Chicagonads or Nigcagians to the downstaters.They are close in mental capacity to [Texas]inhabitants. Loud,mouthy pisspumpers who come to Southern Illinois and buy lake of egypt property where they are immediately: 1.screwed by every local contractor 2.Despised and laughed at by the locals 3.used as the punchline to every dumbass joke ever told 4.beat to a bloody pulp for popping off in local bars about how tough they are. 5.ripped off and sold every junk caddy, oldsmobile and farm tractor within a 50 mile radius.

Chicagonad"yea we usta beat those porta rikkans ta def up der" Southern Illinoisian "Really..uhh thats nice...Hey I've got a '62 Caddy with a blown motor and a old Ford tractor with no wheels for sale for 10 grand" Chicagonad" Sweet\!\!\!\!\!I'll take it Southern Illinoisian" Cool.....Hey..My Buddies got an old Buick with a bad tranny for sale too" Chicagonad" AWESOME\!\!\!Get him on da fuggin phone"

Author: aint no real cowboys(skoal brother) http://chicago.urbanup.com/752643
77. (chicago) (43↑, 134↓)
Ohh yea shit-cago...did i mention that the sears tower was the base design for the ex-twin towers, ohh too bad...yes chicago did it first yet again

beautiful architecture can be found in chicago

Author: northsider1983 http://chicago.urbanup.com/1419183
78. (Chicago) (35↑, 131↓)
Redneck douchebag animal kingdom. Capital of the Midwest. The native Chicagoans actually take pride in being miserable assholes.

Don't be fooled by the rich rednecks here, Chicago is a total scumbag city.

79. (Chicago) (49↑, 147↓)
Years ago famed poet Carl Sandberg wrote of Chicago, "Hog Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders..." Unfortunately the Chicago of today is more the city of small shoulders with it's severely outdated mayor and politics, endless road construction, constant beach closings, it's perpetually losing sports teams, insane parking fees, a losing city mantra - 'The second city', pseudo intellectuals, and a constant stream of boring suburbanites driving boring SUVs.

Dave: Hey lets vist a city. Ben: How about Chicago? Dave: What does Chicago have? Ben: Ummm.....hmmm, good point. Dave: How about Seattle, Boston, San Diego, or Tampa. Ben: Sounds great.

80. (Chicago) (70↑, 169↓)
What many people don't address when describing Chicago is that the majority of white people in this city are very obviously ignorantly and at times maliciously racist. Also the general culture of this city shows hostility, pretentiousness, and extreme cultural narrow-mindedness. In any area of the city, people are overly sensitive to outsiders, even in areas that are mostly inhabited by people from the suburbs, such as Lincoln park. Anyone who fails to see this either benefits from the white privilege, is part of one of the many cliques, or is sociologically and culturally blind.

If you vote down for this definition of Chicago, you are in extreme denial.

81. (Chicago) (48↑, 155↓)
If you're not from the hood then you don't belong in this city. Home of some of the most notorious gangs in america such as the Vice Lords, Gangsta Disciples and much much more. I think this city can hang with Dallas and Houston(only if we were on their turf, other than that they can't hang)

Chicago is the city to be if you're from the hood, ghetto, and/or projects and you are looking for more.

Author: *Wonderboy Marvel* http://chicago.urbanup.com/175915
82. (Chicago) (68↑, 177↓)
A formerly great city that is now nothing but a haven for liberals, illegal immigrants, gangs, corrupt politicians and the whiniest residents of any big city in the US. Chicago used to be a tough, blue-collar, gritty, hard-working city, but now it is nothing but a city of sissies and whiners. White people in Chicago try to act tough but the reality is that white neighborhoods in Chicago are comparable to the lamest suburbs. The minority neighborhoods are gang and violence ridden and beyond hope, but all the white Chicago brats pretend they used to live in one of those neighborhoods or know it well. Chicagoans still love those old Saturday Night Live skits about "Da Bulls" and "Da Bears," but there really is no such thing as a Chicago accent anymore unless someone is trying to be cute and forces one out of their mouth. Also, Chicagoans love to talk about "Chicago winters," but most Chicagoans hate the winter and stink at driving in the snow. Honestly, when it snows in Chicago you'd think all the drivers were from Hawaii, that is how poorly Chicagoans drive in the snow. Liberal Democrats have wrecked Chicago but nobody will admit it. Nobody can afford to live there anymore due to the outrageous taxes to pay for all the city's corruption. The only deep-dish pizza you'll ever really see is at a handful of restaurants or on the Travel Channel. Most pizza places in Chicago are run-of-the-mill or local chains comparable to Dominos or Papa John's. Chicagoans think they are tough and conservative, but this is a city that banned goose liver in restaurants, considered starting a safe school for gay kids, banned all smoking in bars, and won't let the residents own a gun. All Chicago residents know that Chicago is basically a Midwest version of San Francisco but they'll never admit it. Yes, it used to be a great city, but it won't be ever again.

Chicago used to be a tough city, but it might as well be known as [San Francisco], IL.

Author: Rudolph Schmidt http://chicago.urbanup.com/3779650
83. (chicago) (51↑, 165↓)
An overrated rat hole of a city in the Midwest U.S., with buildings as overbearing as the people, annoying traffic jams, mediocre food, and a "same shit different block" nightlife. Terrible schools. Over-glorified sports teams. BAD SMELLS around town. Lots of racial tension due to the urban rednecks who inhabit 80% of the city. Lot's of crime all around town. Corrupt politicians, still to this day. A decent looking city wasted on fat pompous asses and wannabe toughguys, like most of those knobs who wrote the previous definitions.

Chicago is the New York of the Midwest, and that's not a good thing \!

Author: Stevie Bartman http://chicago.urbanup.com/2305815
84. (Chicago) (49↑, 173↓)
City with a ridiculous and morally backwards culture, that has an overwhelmingly large amount of ignorant, narrow-minded, and racist people. If you are colored, the white people won't treat you for who you are, but for what you are. Many of them are malicious in this sense, and enjoy the feeling and benefit of feeling superior to those they look down on, and sometimes wish to mistreat. Many white people (men especially) feel uncomfortable around colored people whose personalities do not fit within their knowledge of ignorant stereotypes, and have the tendency or desire to put down, intimidate, or mistreat a colored man who is confident, intelligent, and most importantly charismatic. If you are a colored woman, you are "allowed" to be a person, and assert an individuality, without it being rejected, because the white men do not feel threatened by colored females, and rather see them as desirable. Nonetheless there is to this day an overwhelming amount of people who, pathetically, are still unused to or unfamiliar with the notion of colored people being people, and who still feel uncomfortable when a colored person enters the same restaurant, sits or stands nearby, offers their opinion, asserts their personality, or in general, is present. Perhaps they don't feel that colored people should have the same freedom to enjoy life. It is a sad example of the cultural denial of freedom and democracy in a modern American city. If you really think this is untrue then take the time to stop and observe the world around you.

If you don't like an ignorant, narrow-minded and racist society, don't go to Chicago. This, is why New York is better.

85. (Chicago) (76↑, 217↓)
A city with too much ego for too little reason. Prone to comparing itself to New York ALL THE TIME, God only knows why. A city that claims to be very cultural but fails to fully support local artists and art scenes. A city that is too spread out, too ethnically divided, too good at hiding its poor, and too proud of it's famous el system to recognize that it is grossly inadequate compared to other cities (like NYC). A city of passive aggressiveness.

That woman with her hood on my rear bumper is acting like its my fault there traffic isn't moving. She acts like she's from Chicago.

86. (Chicago) (28↑, 176↓)
(N.) a would-be okay town, if not responsible for Jerry Springer, Oprah's book club, Perfect Strangers, and God-awful movies from broadway with it's name as the title. (Oh yeah, and that too, broadway.)

I'm from the big, windy city. shi-town, illinois. I'm the reason why musicals are back. Horray for me\!

87. (chicago) (52↑, 201↓)
The Sears Tower is the architectural equivalent of a stack of boxes with cockroach antennae. No one cares that it's tall.

That is, no one outside of Chicago cares that it's tall.

88. (chicago) (50↑, 207↓)
The whole damn city is ghetto expect for the northside and Downtown. Its like a mini New York City.

It's a desent city. View is better from hancock building then, Sears Tower and don't let anyone tell you anything different.

89. (chicago) (31↑, 204↓)
I HEART CHICAGO LOVES THE COCK and is a pussy....like all chicagonads

I HEART CHICAGO blows truckers for crack money

Author: AINT NO REAL COWBOYS (SKOAL BROTHER) http://chicago.urbanup.com/1146386
90. (chicago) (75↑, 281↓)
I heart chi-town needs a life. New York crime-ridden? Let's do a little breakdown here, honey: New York: 8 million people, 572 murders in 2004. Chicago: 2.8 million people, 460 murders in 2004. New York's murder rate: 6.9 per 100,000 Chicago's murder rate: 16.5 per 100,000 I've been to Chicago and there's no comparison to New York. Of course you think Chicago's safer, because you racists do a damn good job of hiding your poor and minorities. Outside of downtown, Chicago is indistinguishable from Detroit. There's an utter lack of quality culture compared to New York and the people are ignorant, arrogant, blue-collar Midwestern heifers. Half the people who I know from Chicago moved to New York and said it was the best thing they ever did. Only two of my friends from New York who moved to Chicago have deigned to say they like it. So keep your segregation, your dirty lake, your even dirtier river, your autocratic mayor, your horrid public schools, your criminal police department, your high crime, and your damn Sears Tower. You are the second city and you always will be. Wait, that's right. LA's the second city. That makes you THIRD.

If New York were shit-cago's (lack of capitalization intentional), size, it would have 193 murders a year. If shit-cago were New York's size, it would have 1,400 murders a year.

91. (chicago) (72↑, 322↓)
A city that is a waste of space. The people don't know how to drive, it smells like dog shit, and no one has an education in that city. If you are looking for a nice midwestern city, try ANYWHERE but shit-cago.

Hey, didn't you go to chicago this weekend? Yea, it sucks, it smells like dog shit there.

92. (chicago) (84↑, 398↓)
A pretty crappy city. A shithole compared to New York. It doesn't even top Boston, which isn't even the best compared to Provincetown. And the people are arrogant asshole's, unlike New Yorkers.

There's no gay scene in Chicago. Bo-ring...I'm going to San Francisco.

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Last updated: 2012.02.29

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