There are certain words that you will only understand if you are from Illinois. What are some examples of Illinois slang? Here are some words that only your fellow Illinoisians will understand.
- Washroom
Erich Stussl/Flickr Sometimes we sound so polite.
- Sammich
Alpha/Flickr Also known as a “sandwich.”
- LSD
Ken Ilio/Flickr Not a drug–it’s Lake Shore Drive.
- Gym shoes
m01229/Flickr Also known as sneakers.
- The “El”
Paul/Flickr For non-Chicagoans, this is the name of the train that runs through Chicago.
- Pop
Allen/Flickr DEFINITELY not soda.
- Jewels
Payton Chung/Flickr This is how we pronounce Jewel-Osco. It is common to put an “S” at the end of store names.
- Grabowski
WEBN-TV/Flickr This was a term invented by Ditka to describe the 1985 Bears.
- Casimir Pulaski
Gareth Milner/Flickr All Illinois kids love Casimir Pulaski–even if the only thing they know about him is that he gives kids a day off of school.
- Knee High by the Fourth of July
James Jordan/Flickr A phrase used in Illinois to talk about the height of the corn.
What’s your favorite Illinois slang word?
Erich Stussl/Flickr
Sometimes we sound so polite.
Alpha/Flickr
Also known as a “sandwich.”
Ken Ilio/Flickr
Not a drug–it’s Lake Shore Drive.
m01229/Flickr
Also known as sneakers.
Paul/Flickr
For non-Chicagoans, this is the name of the train that runs through Chicago.
Allen/Flickr
DEFINITELY not soda.
Payton Chung/Flickr
This is how we pronounce Jewel-Osco. It is common to put an “S” at the end of store names.
WEBN-TV/Flickr
This was a term invented by Ditka to describe the 1985 Bears.
Gareth Milner/Flickr
All Illinois kids love Casimir Pulaski–even if the only thing they know about him is that he gives kids a day off of school.
James Jordan/Flickr
A phrase used in Illinois to talk about the height of the corn.
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