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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago
Most people refer to it as "Chicagoland" and that's fine. . . Winnipeg can continue to call itself the Chicago of Canada and we'll give them a pass because it's the coolest city up there. . .
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"City Nickname(s) That Natives / Locals Despise or Find Corny"
Chicagoland is not a city.
If I was talking to someone and they used "Chicagoland" but the context of their statement was expressly about the city itself I would be confused.
"I live in Chicagoland" - Allowed. But I'd only say that if I live in the suburbs and can't claim to live in Chicago.
"The weather in Chicagoland this week is ___" - Allowed.
"We're touring Chicagoland this Saturday. We're going to see Museum Campus then swing over to Michigan Ave for shopping and The Signature Room" - Weird.