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The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:07 pm
by Vince Clortho_Archive
Chai-coag-run:
accurate Inuit pronunciation.
The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:32 pm
by apl4eris_Archive
Chic-a-go-go!
The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:59 pm
by instant_zen_Archive
Linus Van Pelt wrote:My question: is it "shi-KAW-go" or "shi-KAH-go"?
i say "shi-KAH-go," but that's probably because i live in "wi-SKAHN-sin."
The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:04 pm
by toomanyhelicopters_Archive
Linus Van Pelt wrote:My question: is it "shi-KAW-go" or "shi-KAH-go"?
Excellent question! I think either is equally valid. The more thick-Chicago-accent way to say it would be "shi-KAH-go", but "shi-KAW-go" is certainly viable.
The hard ch beginning is annoying as fuck. Warner Saunders needs to get his stupid ass off the air ASAP.
Also, I am debating whether or not I like the straight "shi" idea to begin with. I hear it as a mix between "shi" and "shuh".
The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:14 pm
by Arson Smith_Archive
full point wrote:Well, I'll be damned if here on the left coast I don't hear 2 ways of saying it: "Shi-cago" and -- no shit -- "Chi-cago" with a hard "ch" (like cheese).
Maybe this is because it's so close to the word "Chicano"?
I dunno...
The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:29 am
by matthew_Archive
Shi (as in "ship")
Caw (like a bird does)
Go (like "go get 'em, killer!)
The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:34 am
by Marsupialized_Archive
matthew wrote:Shi (as in "ship")
Caw (like a bird does)
Go (like "go get 'em, killer!)
I just did a little experiment. Three people here are all born and raised in Chicago, including me. I asked each to say 'Chicago' 2 said it 'Chi-Kah-Go' and one said it 'Chi-Caw-go' so I'd say either is acceptable in any situation.
The proper pronounciation of " Chicago" :You tell me
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:51 am
by Vince Clortho_Archive
well, maybe you beef eating bastards should change the spelling of Illinois to Illanoy to help the rest of the country.
The proper pronounciation of "Chicago":You tell me
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:00 pm
by andyman_Archive
Beautiful