11 Strange Habits Every Chicagoan Will Defend To The Death
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published February 05, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Growing up in Chicago makes you see the world a bit differently from the rest of the nation, and it may make you susceptible to developing some strange habits. There’s no reason to be ashamed though; most Chicagoans will defend their weirdness to the death – though we hope it doesn’t have to come to that. Whether you’ve lived here all your life or are just starting to get acquainted with the best city ever, you’ll recognize these odd customs.
This is part of the reason for the previous question. Not everyone who claims to be from here actually lives in Chicago. To many in the state, though, all of Chicagoland is considered the city.
Chicago is one of the only cities with strange habits like this. We fly our flag alongside Old Glory, and some even tattoo it on their bodies. City pride runs deep here.
Chicago is known for throwing this breakfast food on many different dishes, particularly on burgers. It's all about that "wow" factor when we cut or bite in and the yellow oozes out.
While we have some strange habits, this one might seem more tame. It's not a surprise that people speed or forget to use a turn signal on a regular basis here.
7. Checking the weather reports before leaving the house.
Even if yesterday's forecast claimed it would be cloudy and warm, things could have changed in the past 12 hours. Rain, snow, or any other inclement weather is always possible here, so we try to stay prepared.
While most of the nation is into that thin, floppy stuff, Chicagoans know that true pizza involves thick crust, hearty sauce, and a load of cheese. We don't care what anyone else has to say about this habit.
Whether we're hanging out at the beach or heading down the Dan Ryan, our eyes are always looking up at the skies. We won't pass up any chance to glimpse the beauty of the skyline
Basically, anything that isn't legal in Illinois or Chicago, we can get in Indiana (and sometimes Wisconsin). There are fireworks stands waiting just over the border for those in need for some pyro-fun.
