Chi-Town

See also: Chitown and ChiTown

English

Alternative forms

Chitown, ChiTown

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃaɪˌtaʊn/, /ˈtʃaɪˌtaʊn/
Audio (AUS) (file)

Proper noun

(slang) Chicago.
- 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), 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

Synonyms

(slang term for Chicago): Chiraq, Hogtown, Windy City, Shitcago, Second City

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