Especially in the city of
Chicago, but also to the possibly ten other
people who have heard of the school and don't live in California, UC refers to the University of
Chicago. UC is the very elite but seldom known school located on the South Side of
Chicago, despite it continually being deemed one of the world's best institutions for higher learning. It may also be called U of C, in vain attempts to distinguish the school from the University of Illinois at Chicago, commonly called UIC.
UC is also surprisingly seldom confused with the University of California, outside of California of course, most likely because no self-respecting Chicagoan, or person for that matter, would willingly move to California.
Person 1: What school do you go to?
Person 2: UC
Person 1: So do you commute to the
circle everyday then?
Person 2: No, I live in Hyde
Park.
Person 1: Do you take the
Drive then?
Person 2: Never mind.