stolen from the lovely salixbabylon
1.) Go to google and type in "You know you're from [your location] when..."
2.) Cut and paste the list
3.) Bold or italicize items that apply to you.
You say "Wanna go with?" when you mean "Do you want to come with me?"
You know what Kennedy, Dan Ryan, Eisenhower, Edens, and Bishop Ford, have in common and curse one of them daily.
You know what "the Hillside strangler is."
You can name three or four extra taxes nobody else pays.
You know the difference between Richard J Daley and Richard M Daley.
You can use two or three Daleyisms in context.
You can imitate the Mayor's whine.
You say Chicawgo and not Chicaago.
You think going to a Bears game in single digit temperatures with a wind off the lake (and freezing rain) is fun. (Uhhhh NO. I'll go to a nice warm bar and watch the game.)
Da is a proper definite article.
You expect corruption in local politics.
You go to the Dells in the summer to get away from the other 20 thousand that followed you.
(Only once and NEVER again)
You've been caught speeding in Wisconsin because you had Illinois plates.
You guard your shoveled parking space with an old chair and unusable broom.
You know why they call it "the Windy City."
You know dead people who voted.
You understand the Democratic machine and don't fight against it.
You've never ever considered the idea of hiring non-union laborers.
You've never been to Springfield.
You know a good gyros joint.
You know what Giordanos, Lou Malnati's, and Gino's have in common.
You know when the last time the Cubs won a pennant.
You know exactly how many cars are "legally" allowed to turn left after the light turns red.
You don't know which ethnic "fest" to choose on any given Summer weekend. (Which reminds me Taste of Romania should be coming up soon)
Your idea of relaxing and getting away from it all is Ravinia (with 10,000 others who have the same idea).
You can recite many of "The Blues Brothers" lines and know where they filmed certain scenes. ("Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail me now." and in front of City Hall (The County clerks office where my Daddy works.) Is where the siege happens. And To this day my Ickle Brother likes to try and look for Tank tracks on the ground. He's special)
You consider paying someone to watch your car at a sporting event as just another "city tax."
The "Living Room" is called the "front room"
You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do
You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 15 minutes away
You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern Illinois"
You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake"
You refer to Chicago as "The City"
"The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in a series of 35 played in January of 1986
You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers!
You buy "The Trib" (Well I buy the Sun Times. But I still call it The Trib)
You think 35 degrees is great weather to wash your car!
You know what goes on a Chicago Style Hot Dog
You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is
You understand what "lake-effect" means
You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. You have ridden the "L"
You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847,630,773,708, 312, & 815
You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a side" example:"WEST SIDE", "SOUTH SIDE" or "NORTHSIDE." NORTHSIDE REPRESENT! (Well technically NorthWEST side but whatever)
You wear gym shoes, not sneakers.
Your favorite melody to hum is "Bang,Bang,Bang-Skeet,Skeet,Skeet!!!!"
You faithfully attended Lil Louis parties at The Bismarck.
You GOT to have spaghetti at your barbecue.
You are STILL a Bulls fan........
You think kicking it outside of White Castles parking lot, (79th and Stony Island) is the "Freak Nik"
You go to Harold`s and order 4 pc wing, mild sauce, salt and pepper.
You have a picture of Harold Washington in your kitchen, living room, family room or basement.
You have ever waited in line at Home of the Hoagy on 111th for 30-45 minutes for a steak samich wit cheese
You have ever been to the Tiki Room lounge in Hyde Park
You have made a special trip downtown because you had a craving for Garrett's caramel and cheese popcorn.
You drink at bars called "Bud on Tap" or "Milwaukee's Best" -- no names, just beer signs out front.
It's January and you see someone's kitchen chair in the street, and you know that if you're a responsible citizen and bring it back to the sidewalk you will be shot on sight (YOU KNOW IT BETCH)
You live two miles from work and it takes you two hours to drive there
You don't flinch when you pay the fifth toll of your 45-minute car ride on the highway
When you read a big story in the paper about mob ties in the city government, your first reaction is "So, tell me something I don't know." (Hell I can tell you what churches they go to.)
You know Lincoln Towing is Satan incarnate.
You've paid $105 for towing, $30 for more than one "street cleaning" ticket, $58 for a city vehicle sticker, and $70 for a license plate sticker -- and chalk it all up to "neighborhood taxes."
You pluralize grocery stores and retail chains: "I'm going to Jewels"; "I bought it at Targets"; "I couldn't find parking at Wal-Marts" (Well just Jewel..)
You've taken the Red Line past the point where all white people get off and all black people get on -- or vice versa. (A little racist that is, but sadly true)
You've cursed at a cyclist, pedestrian, or in-line skater on the lakefront path.
You know the significance of State and Madison.
You wonder if the fries will taste the same at Sammy Sosa's Restaurant.
You don't miss Planet Hollywood.
You're not ashamed of wearing a big fur Russian hat, or a headsock with one hole in it, in public from November through March.
You know what a "Pizza Puff" is and have eaten more than one in a sitting. (Mmmmmmm PIZZA PUFF)
It's 'POP' not SODA.
You thank Michael Jordan for helping people around the world to stop equating the city with Al Capone.
You have trouble pronouncing “th” words-”dis, dat”
You automatically slip into a dreamy nostalgic haze upon hearing the names Royko, Ditka, or Payton.
When you were walking to work last summer, you ran into a cow.
You've tried several times to identify the Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza-and have decided it’s just a big baboon.
You don’t wonder why they named a stadium after gum.
You’re not sure what state Carbondale is in.(Well, i've actually been to Carbondale and am pretty sure it's in Illinois)
Sausage is pronounced “SAH - SAGE,” not “SAW - SAGE”
You recognize all the street signs and El stops in “High Fidelity.”
You know what Steve Kerr and John Paxson have in common.
You’re still excited about the Lower Wacker shortcut.Because it's fucking cool
You can decipher a WMAQ traffic report, but your out of town passenger thinks it’s just gibberish.
You have fond memories of radio stations with 3-letter call signs.
You learned your interstate highways by name and not the number.
Driving under an “Oasis” doesn’t seem unusual to you.
When the visiting team hits a ball out of the park you expect to see it sail back in moments later.
You can finish this phrase: five eight eight (2300 Empire!!!)
Grocery stores are the only type of retail entity that get a definite article: “I’m going to The Jewel” or “I’ll stop by The Dominick’s on the way home.”
You give driving distances in minutes or blocks, never in miles. (That and you always just want to go "Aways down that way" and look for The place where the ice cream used to be.)
You can tell within minutes of meeting someone if they’re probably a Cubs fan or a Sox fan. (and anyone who says they are "BOTH" are either an out of towner or a fucking cop out)
You know what “a beef” is…even better, a combo.
You've had a Polish on Maxwell.
You would never ruin a good hot dog by putting ketchup on it.
(I do it ALL the time so bite me)
2.) Cut and paste the list
3.) Bold or italicize items that apply to you.
You say "Wanna go with?" when you mean "Do you want to come with me?"
You know what Kennedy, Dan Ryan, Eisenhower, Edens, and Bishop Ford, have in common and curse one of them daily.
You know what "the Hillside strangler is."
You can name three or four extra taxes nobody else pays.
You know the difference between Richard J Daley and Richard M Daley.
You can use two or three Daleyisms in context.
You can imitate the Mayor's whine.
You say Chicawgo and not Chicaago.
You think going to a Bears game in single digit temperatures with a wind off the lake (and freezing rain) is fun. (Uhhhh NO. I'll go to a nice warm bar and watch the game.)
Da is a proper definite article.
You expect corruption in local politics.
You go to the Dells in the summer to get away from the other 20 thousand that followed you.
(Only once and NEVER again)
You've been caught speeding in Wisconsin because you had Illinois plates.
You guard your shoveled parking space with an old chair and unusable broom.
You know why they call it "the Windy City."
You know dead people who voted.
You understand the Democratic machine and don't fight against it.
You've never ever considered the idea of hiring non-union laborers.
You've never been to Springfield.
You know a good gyros joint.
You know what Giordanos, Lou Malnati's, and Gino's have in common.
You know when the last time the Cubs won a pennant.
You know exactly how many cars are "legally" allowed to turn left after the light turns red.
You don't know which ethnic "fest" to choose on any given Summer weekend. (Which reminds me Taste of Romania should be coming up soon)
Your idea of relaxing and getting away from it all is Ravinia (with 10,000 others who have the same idea).
You can recite many of "The Blues Brothers" lines and know where they filmed certain scenes. ("Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail me now." and in front of City Hall (The County clerks office where my Daddy works.) Is where the siege happens. And To this day my Ickle Brother likes to try and look for Tank tracks on the ground. He's special)
You consider paying someone to watch your car at a sporting event as just another "city tax."
The "Living Room" is called the "front room"
You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do
You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 15 minutes away
You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern Illinois"
You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake"
You refer to Chicago as "The City"
"The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in a series of 35 played in January of 1986
You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers!
You buy "The Trib" (Well I buy the Sun Times. But I still call it The Trib)
You think 35 degrees is great weather to wash your car!
You know what goes on a Chicago Style Hot Dog
You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is
You understand what "lake-effect" means
You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. You have ridden the "L"
You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847,630,773,708, 312, & 815
You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a side" example:"WEST SIDE", "SOUTH SIDE" or "NORTHSIDE." NORTHSIDE REPRESENT! (Well technically NorthWEST side but whatever)
You wear gym shoes, not sneakers.
Your favorite melody to hum is "Bang,Bang,Bang-Skeet,Skeet,Skeet!!!!"
You faithfully attended Lil Louis parties at The Bismarck.
You GOT to have spaghetti at your barbecue.
You are STILL a Bulls fan........
You think kicking it outside of White Castles parking lot, (79th and Stony Island) is the "Freak Nik"
You go to Harold`s and order 4 pc wing, mild sauce, salt and pepper.
You have a picture of Harold Washington in your kitchen, living room, family room or basement.
You have ever waited in line at Home of the Hoagy on 111th for 30-45 minutes for a steak samich wit cheese
You have ever been to the Tiki Room lounge in Hyde Park
You have made a special trip downtown because you had a craving for Garrett's caramel and cheese popcorn.
You drink at bars called "Bud on Tap" or "Milwaukee's Best" -- no names, just beer signs out front.
It's January and you see someone's kitchen chair in the street, and you know that if you're a responsible citizen and bring it back to the sidewalk you will be shot on sight (YOU KNOW IT BETCH)
You live two miles from work and it takes you two hours to drive there
You don't flinch when you pay the fifth toll of your 45-minute car ride on the highway
When you read a big story in the paper about mob ties in the city government, your first reaction is "So, tell me something I don't know." (Hell I can tell you what churches they go to.)
You know Lincoln Towing is Satan incarnate.
You've paid $105 for towing, $30 for more than one "street cleaning" ticket, $58 for a city vehicle sticker, and $70 for a license plate sticker -- and chalk it all up to "neighborhood taxes."
You pluralize grocery stores and retail chains: "I'm going to Jewels"; "I bought it at Targets"; "I couldn't find parking at Wal-Marts" (Well just Jewel..)
You've taken the Red Line past the point where all white people get off and all black people get on -- or vice versa. (A little racist that is, but sadly true)
You've cursed at a cyclist, pedestrian, or in-line skater on the lakefront path.
You know the significance of State and Madison.
You wonder if the fries will taste the same at Sammy Sosa's Restaurant.
You don't miss Planet Hollywood.
You're not ashamed of wearing a big fur Russian hat, or a headsock with one hole in it, in public from November through March.
You know what a "Pizza Puff" is and have eaten more than one in a sitting. (Mmmmmmm PIZZA PUFF)
It's 'POP' not SODA.
You thank Michael Jordan for helping people around the world to stop equating the city with Al Capone.
You have trouble pronouncing “th” words-”dis, dat”
You automatically slip into a dreamy nostalgic haze upon hearing the names Royko, Ditka, or Payton.
When you were walking to work last summer, you ran into a cow.
You've tried several times to identify the Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza-and have decided it’s just a big baboon.
You don’t wonder why they named a stadium after gum.
You’re not sure what state Carbondale is in.(Well, i've actually been to Carbondale and am pretty sure it's in Illinois)
Sausage is pronounced “SAH - SAGE,” not “SAW - SAGE”
You recognize all the street signs and El stops in “High Fidelity.”
You know what Steve Kerr and John Paxson have in common.
You’re still excited about the Lower Wacker shortcut.Because it's fucking cool
You can decipher a WMAQ traffic report, but your out of town passenger thinks it’s just gibberish.
You have fond memories of radio stations with 3-letter call signs.
You learned your interstate highways by name and not the number.
Driving under an “Oasis” doesn’t seem unusual to you.
When the visiting team hits a ball out of the park you expect to see it sail back in moments later.
You can finish this phrase: five eight eight (2300 Empire!!!)
Grocery stores are the only type of retail entity that get a definite article: “I’m going to The Jewel” or “I’ll stop by The Dominick’s on the way home.”
You give driving distances in minutes or blocks, never in miles. (That and you always just want to go "Aways down that way" and look for The place where the ice cream used to be.)
You can tell within minutes of meeting someone if they’re probably a Cubs fan or a Sox fan. (and anyone who says they are "BOTH" are either an out of towner or a fucking cop out)
You know what “a beef” is…even better, a combo.
You've had a Polish on Maxwell.
You would never ruin a good hot dog by putting ketchup on it.
(I do it ALL the time so bite me)