illinoising
"Illinois is pronounced 'ill-in-oy', not 'ill-in-oys'. The way you're saying it makes you illinoising."
illinoising by TheWizardOfTheWoods January 11, 2017
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illinoising
1. (A.) The quality of being both annoying and originating from or residing in the state of Illinois at the same time.
2. (A.) The quality of being annoying while being physically located in the state of Illinois.
3. (V.) The act of simultaneously being annoying and originating from or residing in the state of Illinois.
4. (V.) The act of simultaneously being annoying and being physically located in the state of Illinois.
2. (A.) The quality of being annoying while being physically located in the state of Illinois.
3. (V.) The act of simultaneously being annoying and originating from or residing in the state of Illinois.
4. (V.) The act of simultaneously being annoying and being physically located in the state of Illinois.
I met my cousin in Chicago last weekend for lunch, and, man, was she Illinoising me! She wouldn't stop talking!
illinoising by Matt January 14, 2005
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Illinoisan
Someone who grew up in the state of Illinois. 9.7 million of them live in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. The other 3 million live in smaller towns. There's a higher than normal chance for a Midwestern state that a randomly picked person won't be white. More people live in Illinois than in any other state in the Midwest. Majority of Illinoisans are hated by Wisconsinites who stereotype us as disrespectful bad drivers and refer to us as FIBS.
I was born and raised in Bloomington, IL. He was born and raised in Chicago. We're both Illinoisans.
Illinoisan by DaChicagoan October 23, 2013
Illinoying
When a person from state of Illinois, cannot not have a conversation without mentioning the word Illinois, to the point where it becomes utterly annoying.
Tom: How can Jane seriously be that Illinoying?
Joe: I know right? How can Antarctica relate to that supposed "great" state?
Jane: Back in Illinois, we did this and not that.
Cutting her off, John: Seriously, you are Illinoying the crap out of me!
Joe: I know right? How can Antarctica relate to that supposed "great" state?
Jane: Back in Illinois, we did this and not that.
Cutting her off, John: Seriously, you are Illinoying the crap out of me!
Illinoying by jokerville February 14, 2012
Illinoying
Illinoying by Truth Tree November 17, 2019
Illinoisance
Illinoisance by douchebagreport June 1, 2007
Illinoisan
A northern Illinois resident, typically from the Chicago area, who is both mentally ILL and Annoyin'... A liberal or a democrat from any part of Illinois.
Illinoisan by Morgadeth January 23, 2019
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