Chi-Town
See also: Chitown and ChiTown
English
Alternative forms
- Chitown, ChiTown
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪˌtaʊn/, /ˈtʃaɪˌtaʊn/
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Proper noun
Chi-Town
- (slang) Chicago.
- 1975, C.W. McCall and Chip Davis (lyrics), “Convoy”, in Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:
- By the time we hit that Chi-town
Them bears was a-gettin' smart.
They'd brought up some reinforcements
From the Illinois National Guard.
- 2005, “Drive Slow”, in Late Registration, performed by Kanye West:
- You was the Chi-Town version of Baby / And I was just a virgin, a baby
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Synonyms
- (slang term for Chicago): Chiraq, Hogtown, Windy City, Shitcago, Second City