Chicagoans
Lake Michigan city dwellers
Chicagoans are residents or natives of Chicago, the largest city in Illinois and third-largest in the United States.
The term appears in discussions of urban culture, Midwestern identity, and local pride: Chicagoans are fiercely loyal to their sports teams.
As Chicagoans, we know how to handle brutal winters.
Chicago's famous moniker
- Chi-TownSlang for a Great Lakes city
- Second CityChicago's longtime nickname
- MidwestNorth-central American region
- IllinoisMidwestern state, sixth-largest
Lake Michigan · downtown · natives · locals · residents · urbanites · city dwellers · commuters
Thick, pan-baked style
- Italian beefBraised meat on roll
- hot dogsSausages in buns
- BluesCertain sports franchise nickname
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
comedy · architecture · murals · festivals · parades · sports fans · theater · poetry slam
City's lower district
- PilsenCzech city, brewing center
- BridgeportConnecticut coastal city
- Hyde ParkMajor London park
- ChinatownAsian immigrant neighborhood
Year's coldest quarter
- blizzardsViolent prolonged winter storms
- lake effectWeather from nearby water
- subzeroBelow the freezing point
- wind chillApparent temperature from airflow
layering · parkas · shoveling · hardy · resilient · summers · humidity · seasonal
Chicago's lakefront entertainment destination
- Willis TowerChicago supertall office building
- Wrigley FieldHistoric Chicago ballpark
- Soldier FieldChicago's NFL stadium
- Grant ParkMajor Chicago public space
Smooth to a shine
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- Puerto RicanFrom the smallest Greater Antille
- African AmericanU.S. Black ethnic identity
Greek · Italian · Ukrainian · Chinese · Filipino · Indian · Korean · Vietnamese
Action-urging element
- L trainElevated urban transit line
- busesMulti-passenger road vehicles
- commutersDaily work travelers
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
transfers · fare cards · stations · platforms · delays · ridership · conductors · turnstiles
Chicago American League team
- BearsLarge furry omnivores
- BullsChicago basketball franchise
- BlackhawksChicago professional hockey team
- FireBurning producing heat
Sky · tailgating · diehards · rivalry · loyal · superfans · jerseys · season tickets
Windy City
Chicago's famous moniker
- Chi-TownSlang for a Great Lakes city
- Second CityChicago's longtime nickname
- MidwestNorth-central American region
Illinois · Lake Michigan · downtown · natives · locals · residents · urbanites · city dwellers · commuters · voters
deep-dish
Thick, pan-baked style
- Italian beefBraised meat on roll
- hot dogsSausages in buns
- BluesCertain sports franchise nickname
improv · comedy · architecture · murals · festivals · parades · sports fans · theater · poetry slam · house music
South Side
City's lower district
- PilsenCzech city, brewing center
- BridgeportConnecticut coastal city
- Hyde ParkMajor London park
Chinatown · Greektown · Andersonville · Lincoln Park · Old Town
winter
Year's coldest quarter
- blizzardsViolent prolonged winter storms
- lake effectWeather from nearby water
- subzeroBelow the freezing point
wind chill · layering · parkas · shoveling · hardy · resilient · summers · humidity · seasonal · bundled
Navy Pier
Chicago's lakefront entertainment destination
- Willis TowerChicago supertall office building
- Wrigley FieldHistoric Chicago ballpark
- Soldier FieldChicago's NFL stadium
Polish
Smooth to a shine
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- Puerto RicanFrom the smallest Greater Antille
African American · Greek · Italian · Ukrainian · Chinese · Filipino · Indian · Korean · Vietnamese · immigrants
CTA
Action-urging element
rush hour · transfers · fare cards · stations · platforms · delays · ridership · conductors · turnstiles
White Sox
Chicago American League team
- BearsLarge furry omnivores
- BullsChicago basketball franchise
- BlackhawksChicago professional hockey team
Fire · Sky · tailgating · diehards · rivalry · loyal · superfans · jerseys · season tickets · Soldier Field
- Regional PeoplesAfricans, Asians, Australians, Europeans, Scandinavians
- Americanspresidents, senators, governors, generals, authors
- demographicspopulation density, population growth, age distribution, population, gender ratio
ChicagoansNew Yorkers
Residents of America's largest city
Detroiters · Clevelanders · Angelenos · coasters · Bostonians
Chicagoanscoasters
Small pads under glasses
coastal elites · New Yorkers · Manhattanites · San Franciscans · Miamians