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

1. (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