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Chicagoland 

Chicagoland is a term that carries several common misconceptions. It is believed by many people (usually living in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago) that Chicagoland, or more formally the "Chicago Metropolitan Area" is restricted to only the areas within the Illinois state boundaries. However, due to the fact that a metro area is based on cultural and employment patterns and similarities, this is simply not true.

Because Chicago is such a large city on its own, it boasts a much wider metro area than most others in the country, save for New York and Los Angeles. Dating back to 1950, when statistical analysis for metro areas emerged, Chicagoland included several counties in Illinois (Cook and the adjacent counties such as Will, Lake, and DuPage) as well as Lake County in Indiana which to many a-Chicagoan's surprise physically borders the city. Over the years, due to Chicago's expansion, the definition has also widened to include four more Indiana counties (Porter, LaPorte, Newton, and Jasper) as well as Kenosha County in Wisconsin.

This phenomena is not unique to Chicago, and examples can be seen all throughout the U.S. New York City - New Jersey, St. Louis - southwestern Illinois, Kansas City - western Missouri, and many more. So before you let silly biases like state lines get in the way, remember to check your facts!
As I mentioned above, a metro area is not determined by state lines, but by a shared culture. For example, the types of cuisine unique to Chicago can be found all around Chicagoland. Things like the Chicago Hotdog, the Maxwell St. Polish, Italian beef sandwiches, deep dish pizza, and etc. Other examples include the commuter culture, or the people who travel into the city for work; favorite sports teams; dialects and slang; time zones (Northwest Indiana shares a time zone with the rest of Chicagoland, and not the rest of the state).
Chicagoland by WoodmarBoy March 13, 2014

Chicksand 

A word made by Damon Wayans Jr's character, Brad, on the show Happy Endings. It's a play on the word "quicksand" and basically means digging yourself deeper into a relationship you don't want.
Dave: I banged this chick last night, now she thinks we're exclusive.

Brad: Damn Dave, you are stuck in chicksand.
Chicksand by Its_James May 4, 2011
Welcome to Chinkland... I mean China

Chicagoland 

Chicagoland is the area bound by Chicago and all of it's suburbs. It goes as far as University Park, Matteson, Sauk Village in the south, Joliet in the southwest, Plainfield, Naperville, Geneva, Batavia in the west, Elgin in the Northwest and the Waukegan area in the north.

Chicagoland is huge and everyone seems to know eachother.
I don't live in Chicago, but I live in Chicagoland.
Chicagoland by ChrisAlx33 August 1, 2004

Chicksand 

Chicksand - Used in the abc Network show " Happy Endings" when the character, Dave, played by, Zachary Knighton, has a fling with a new girl and it develops into an unwanted relationship. Brad played by, Damon Wayans Jr., coins the word "chicksand" to explain Dave's predicament.

The masculine form is "Dicksand".
That one night stand you had has lasted two weeks and you can't get rid of her. Man your in chicksand
Chicksand by Paul3781 May 5, 2011
the land in which the chinks possess and or inherit.
1: hey chinky, go make me an i-pod!
2:fuck u white boi. where do you think i came from? CHINKLAND?
chinkland by DUGGii3FR3SH May 11, 2008
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
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fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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