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City of Big Shoulders. [edit] "City of Big Shoulders" is a nickname coined by Carl Sandburg in his 1914 poem " Chicago," which describes the city as "stormy, husky, [and] brawling." It is the last of several nicknames in the poem; the others hint at the city's major industrial activities, for example, the meat-packing industry and railroad ...
Chad (slang) In modern slang, "Chad" refers to a stereotypical alpha male who embodies traditional masculine traits, such as being physically attractive, confident, charismatic, and sexually successful. The term is often used humorously or ironically to describe someone who fits this mold, and can be seen as a caricature of toxic masculinity.
Trixie (slang) Trixie is a generally derogatory slang term referring to a young urban white woman, typically single and in her 20s or early 30s. The term originated during the 1990s in Chicago, Illinois, with a popular satirical website dedicated to the Lincoln Park Trixie Society, a fictional social club based in Chicago's upscale Lincoln Park ...
Windy City (nickname) The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the " Windy City ". The earliest known reference to the "Windy City" was actually to Green Bay in 1856. [1] The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876 and involves Chicago's rivalry with Cincinnati.
Jagoff. Jagoff or jag-off is an American English derogatory slang term from Pittsburghese meaning a person who is a jerk, stupid or inept. [1] It is most prominent in the Pittsburgh area and Pennsylvania in general, along with wide use in the City of Chicago, particularly in the Irish taverns. [2][3] The Dictionary of American Regional English ...
City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]
Shawty graffiti. Shawty (/ ˈʃɔːti / ⓘ), shorty, shauty or shortie is a slang term from African American Vernacular English used generally as a nonspecific term of endearment. In specific settings, it can be interpreted as a catcall. Since the 1990s, [1] the term has also been used to refer to young and attractive women, mostly in hip hop ...
Karen is a slang term typically used to refer to a middle-class white American woman who is perceived as entitled or excessively demanding. [1] The term is often portrayed in memes depicting middle-class white women who "use their white and class privilege to demand their own way".