The Chicago Language Tape

[chrissopiarz]

Funny, but NO ONE in Chicago talks like this. WTF?

[radiorangerpygmypony]

Thanks Yuri for the sounds of the human voice in the windy city. We miss you already.

[EddieHaskelll]

Yuri, rest in peace my dear friend. We will never forget our "El Fiendo." No mercy on us!

Yuri Rasovsky... July 29, 1944 - January 18, 2012.

[fcentaur]

It's clear to Chicago or US citizens - it would be interesting to see the real street names after prononciation. But the movie is fine!

[flannobrien1960]

Absolutely classic.

[scwylder]

Old Skid Row (West Madison) is pretty much Yuppieville these days. But Little Jack's was a little too far west and was known not for winos, but cheesecake. Still, I love listening to this, even if it has something to offend just about everyone. But Chicagoans are pretty thick-skinned.

[yooperann]

I remembered some, but certainly not all, of it. I may be sorry I'm asking, but what's the 71st and Jeffries about?

[MrFiendo]

The corner of 71st and Jeffery Blvd was a crime-ridden and dangerous scene in the eearly 1970s.

[HTomR]

Haven't heard this in 30 years. Thanks. In my head this is still how I pronounce Cermak Road....

[asdTubeU]

Wow! I remember hearing this as a kid and have heard it in my head at some of those streets ever since.

[ktab2769]

Brilliant, Yuri! Kris

[KMBCGeno]

Not exactly PC these days, eh? Funny though. And I do remember it.

[arentap1]

Thanks to WFMT's shewdoc for posting this!