southside

Lower city half

Southside refers to the southern part of a city or town, often carrying distinct cultural or socioeconomic connotations depending on the place: He grew up on the southside of Chicago.

The term frequently appears in neighborhood names, local identity, and music.

Also spelled south side as two words.

neighborhood

district

Bounded administrative area

ward · enclave · locale · block · hood · barrio · community · residents · locals · turf

identity

pride

Satisfaction from one's achievements

  • loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
  • rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
  • hometownOne's place of origin

represent · solidarity · turf · crew · belonging · grassroots · activism · unity · resilience · struggle

culture

soul food

Traditional Black Southern cuisine

  • barbecueSlow-cook over coals
  • bluesMournful American music genre
  • jazzImprovisational American music genre

hip-hop · gospel · murals · graffiti · streetwear · bodegas · cookouts · block parties · spoken word · DJing

geography

direction

Way something faces

lower · opposite · boundary · river · tracks · divide · city limits · across town

Categories
Opposites
cardinal direction within a city/region

southsidenorthside

Northern urban section

north side · uptown · east side · west side · eastside

Family

side, south, beside, sideways, southern, southwest, southeast, southward, southerly

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