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chi-town
What does chi-town mean?
Chicago. Predates drill by decades — Common, Twista, Kanye were all saying it — but the drill wave kept it in heavy rotation. Usually means the city's gritty side rather than the tourist Loop.
"Straight out Chi-Town, ain't a thing sweet over here."
Frequently asked questions
What does Chi-Town mean?
It's the long-running nickname for Chicago that drill rappers adopted and kept.
How do you use Chi-Town in a sentence?
"Straight out of Chi-Town, he never forgot where he came from."
Where does Chi-Town come from?
It's a long-established nickname for Chicago that the drill scene later inherited.
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