by gravity5 March 14, 2006

a term commonly used in chicago, gary, and other great lakes cities to refer to the bitterly cold winter winds. the term has three widely accepted origins, with acceptance depending on the local group. 1. the term is derived as a result of similarities between the sound of the screeching winds and wailing screams of the many raptors (ie. hawks) in the region 2. the bitter winds are attributed to chest colds, causing one to "hawk" phlegm during the winter 3. is an abbreviation for "howling-ass wind kills" because of the many homeless people that succumb during the winter
by gravity5 December 01, 2007

a term originally used to describe a less than favorable segment of the African-american population. Usage is now considered laughable by most younger individuals of the African-American population. However, it is often used to refer to a pridefully ignorant individual of any ethnicity when preceeded by an appropriat adjective indicating color or environment.
by gravity5 April 19, 2006

A sandwich created in the far south side of Chicago, Ill. It constructed identically to the ubiquitous Italian beef sandwich, but substitutes tender roast beef for gyro meat. Giardiniera is used on both sandwiches
by gravity5 February 17, 2007

by gravity5 April 14, 2006
