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Old 02-16-2011, 10:02 AM
 
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Hi,

I'm working on a project that requires great knowledge of mid western colloquialism, particularly in the Des Plaines area. Can anyone share with me some of the more popular/most recognizable ones from the area? Please provide as many as you can, as this will be much appreciated.
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Old 02-16-2011, 10:04 AM
 
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French accents are rampant in Des Plaines (pronounced Day Plahn). Conversations tend to center around the day's articles in Le Monde, cycling, and baguettes.
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Old 02-16-2011, 10:17 AM
 
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Oh, thank you. This is helpful. I was looking for more "slang" type language that is common to the area. If someone in Des Plaines were to see certain everyday words/sayings on a billboard, it would make them want to go check out the advertiser.
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Old 02-16-2011, 10:34 AM
 
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French accents are rampant in Des Plaines (pronounced Day Plahn). Conversations tend to center around the day's articles in Le Monde, cycling, and baguettes.
snicker, snicker.

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Oh, thank you. This is helpful. I was looking for more "slang" type language that is common to the area. If someone in Des Plaines were to see certain everyday words/sayings on a billboard, it would make them want to go check out the advertiser.
I would think you are looking more for Chicago colloqiualisms.
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Old 02-16-2011, 11:44 AM
 
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I'm looking for those in Des Plaines...suburban.
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Old 02-16-2011, 01:04 PM
 
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The first Ray Kroc non-California McDonald's is in Des Plaines.
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Old 02-16-2011, 03:10 PM
 
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When I think of colloquialisms I think of one or two words or even a phrase. My friend in Texas was raised in Tennessee. When he means a large amount of something he calls is a "ton bunch" as in "I have a ton bunch of computer cables at home."

To anyone who lives North of I-80 in Illinois, "Downstate" means all of Illinois that is South of I-80.
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Old 02-16-2011, 04:08 PM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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I'm looking for those in Des Plaines...suburban.
I'm not sure you'll find much of anything, then.

the OCC is Oakton Community college. Does that count? Do they have a name for the trailer park community off of the highway?
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:25 PM
 
Location: Suburbs of Chicago
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French accents are rampant in Des Plaines (pronounced Day Plahn). Conversations tend to center around the day's articles in Le Monde, cycling, and baguettes.
Interesting, I have never heard it pronounced that way.

I've always said "DEH PLANEZ." Not trying to be funny, but seriously.
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:39 PM
 
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"sliders" for White Castle hamburgers. "brew ski" for beer. "drown worms" going fishing. These may not be exclusive to the Midwest.
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