Chicago
August 13, 2007
Chi-ca-go / shi-kago / n. 1. a city of 3 million souls in northeastern Illinois; 2. any suburb or town within 100 miles of this city ("I'm from Chicago)"; 3. a popular musical ("We're going to see 'Chicago' "); 4. adj. reflecting a distinctive, possibly corrupt, practicality ("The Chicago Way"); 5. brutal, resembling a gangster. Chicago overcoat (a coffin) "A Chicago overcoat is what blasting would get you . . ." R. Chandler, The Big Sleep; Chicago pineapple (a hand grenade.)