What I Learned At Camp

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by mick
Since you know I have family in Illinois, I have attempted to learn Illinanian.
mick

Since I am originally from Illinois, let me get you started.

Roof is pronounced ruf

Creek is pronounced crik

A soda has ice cream, seltzer water and flavored syrup. The stuff that is carbonated and comes in cans and bottles is called pop.

If you order a pizza with pineapple in Chicago, Guido comes out from behind the counter and breaks your legs.

Another term for vomit is "surf music".

There was only one "Mayor Daley". His son is referred to as "The Kid."

[Edited by Mark Padgett on Jun 12th, 2002 at 06:43 AM]