The Region

Also known as “Da Region,” It is the section of the Chicago Metropolitan Area that overflows past the Indiana boarder. From a cultural stand point, the region is where the “ethnic” slums of South Side Chicago meets “white corn-fed hillbilly” Indiana, creating very diverse and unique place that is by far better than any other location in Indiana. According to The Chicago Tribune, Lake County is a included in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, but the TRUE region is located only in the Northwest area of Lake County IN; consisting of Whiting, East Chicago, Hammond, Munster, Highland, Griffith, Gary, and the North sides of Dyer, Shererville, and Marrillville. The South sides of Dyer, Shererville, and Marrillville along with St. John, Crown Point, Hobart, and Lake Station (aka Snake Nation) are only considered Semi-Region (People from there can still consider themselves “regionites,” but must bow down to anyone from the TRUE region). People from Porter County, La Porte County, and Southern areas of Lake County such as Lowell, who tell people they are from the region and try to gain of the region’s mystique, are ABSOLUTLY NOT from the region. A solid “rule of thumb” is: if you are in Lake County IN, there are multiple African Americans and Latinos living within a 1 mile radius of you, and there are no corn fields in sight; you are then in the TRUE REGION.

Everyone from the region is Chicago Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, White Socks and/or Cubs fans. People from the region LOVE Chicago sports and are DISGUSTED by the thought of rooting for the Indianapolis Colts or Pacers.

There are many advantages for kids from the region who attend state-colleges such as Indiana University, Purdue University, Ball State University, or IUPUI. Region kids are blessed with the double advantage of being able to mingle with prissy rich kids from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, yet have more “street credibility” than anyone else in Indiana. If you are from the region, kids from Fort Wayne and Indianapolis are automatically jealous of you because you come from far bigger metropolitan area and are more culturally equipped to make friends with out-of-state kids from Chicago, New York, New England, and Southern California. If you are from the region, all out-of-state kids who attend Indiana state-colleges are automatically jealous of you because you possess the FULL FLEDGED RIGHT to say you are from Chicago, yet you pay in-state tuition.

Arlington Heights IL kid to Highland IN kid at Indiana University

Arlington Heights Kid: Where you from?
Highland Kid: Chicago
Arlington Heights Kid: Oh yeah me too, where near Chicago?
Highland Kid: The Region
Arlington Heights Kid: What? Wait, that’s in Indiana, you can’t say you from Chicago.
Highland Kid: Look motherfucker, if the Chicago Tribune says I’m from Chicago, I’m from Chicago!


Indianapolis Kid to Region Kid at Purdue University

Region Kid: I’m a Chicago Bears fan
Indianapolis Kid: How could be a Bears fan? You’re from Indiana!
Region Kid: Look Motherfucker, I’m from the Region! I live 35 min away from down town Chicago, but 3 hours away from Indianapolis. Why the fuck would I root for the Colts!?

by bmagrady April 20, 2009

abdominal region

For people who don't have abs, they would call that area the "abdominal region" instead of "dem abs"

Person 1: "Dude, you've got nothing. Look at your abdominal region"
Person 2: "Man, I wish I had dem abs like you."

by Autismosis Jones March 30, 2015

Cuntal Region

A females vaginal area.
It's just a classier way to say cunt, vagina, ect...

Her cuntal region was nicely groomed.

by Tyree February 6, 2005

pantell region

Is the area in front of your pants where your genitals are kept.

I want to grab you in your pantell region.

by ammodawg73 March 31, 2016

Struggle Region

As simply as you read it, struggle region. Established in the deserted 570 area where everyday is a struggle no matter what. As simple as getting out of bed and knowing there’s nothing to do, Monday through Sunday. In this so called “region” you will never have plans. You have air, no opportunity, and hope lots and lots. You drive 45 min to an hour to another deserted area with a strip mall, and if you’re lucky you will see another specimen. You have trees, land, deer, and more land. The closest grocery store isn’t even close. Struggle Region. The main #1 goal is to try and make it out of the region. When you do (if you do), no one will be mad at you if you go ghost, stop answering, etc.

Person 1: “Hey man it’s Saturday night, we worked all week we gotta do something tonight!”
Person 2: “It’s dry out here, no ones answering their phones”
Person 1: “Damn, I got work tomorrow. Imma be inside all night.”
Person 2: “Struggle Region”

by Eromle June 16, 2019

The Region

n : an area of Indiana encompassing Lake County - some contend that Porter County is also included; many Hoosiers immediately recognize a 'Region-Rat' from the subtle nuances in dialect and propensity of proclaiming being 'from Chicago', albight living in Indiana.

Non-'Regionites' are characterized by the ignorant belief that all of da Region is a gang-infested wasteland a la Mad Max or Escape from New York / LA (of the three, the last two can be seen as a degredative insult).

syn: da region

You: 'Where you from?'
Me: 'North-west Indiana, near Chicago.'
You: 'Oh, the region!?'

You: 'Ever been (mugged / raped / shot-at / deported) in Gary?'
Me: 'No, I'm from the Region, not Warsaw!'

by toeregion July 19, 2005

Penile region

The area around your dick

Harry: My penile region is really hairy

Sharlene: Well you should shave it bitch

by Dididufjdjdidjsjciajsivuehcish May 3, 2017