Chicago accent - Metra

Northwest line. Sorry about the first two zooms where the sound cuts out for a quick sec.

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[muskymedinaa]

It's so Chicago, it's like comforting.

[terrafirma91]

I think Chicagoans are proud of their city, and especially of the way they speak. In fact, most people are proud of where they hail from, and prefer to retain their unique accents as a "badge" of where they come from.

[b7r7u7c7e]

I live in California and even in the winter it can sometimes be 70 degrees with a nice cool breeze. You can see hills and mountains in the background. When I went to Chicago it was so gloomy. Dont get me wrong the people are nice and there great places to eat and hang out but coming from the west and being used to the sun sets over mountains and great weather I found Chicago dark and gloomy. Atleast in the winter.

[DerAnstifter]

I was born and raised in Laja, Chile. I have a strong Laja accent... nobody cares, though... However, my English accent is 100% Chicago, where I spent a few years living (in the Ukrainian Village area, in Skokie and Waukegan.

[filmbuff923]

@putaface101 same here

[hiitsLibbyRAWR]

@checkitoutdewd What words? I'm from Chicago and it all sounds perfect to me

[dayjayteray]

You can hear the mustache in his voice. :{)

[putaface101]

He sounds normal to me....and then i realized its because I have the same accent.

[checkitoutdewd]

I'm from California and this guy's accent sounds pretty thick to me.

[ohso41]

@UNTERKUNST

Actually the American media accent is based more on the Kansas City accent with the late Walter Cronkite as the benchmark. He grew up in KC and always noted he never had to change his accent. Not sure if you've ever been to Kansas City but everyone does actually sound like Walter Cronkite.

[UNTERKUNST]

this is more of the authentic chicago accent which is more appropriately called the cook county accent which is prevalent in the white middle class, eastern european americans. i think most of the time youll find the northern illinois/midwest accent, its more "standard" due to tradition of it being the most american media used accent. east coasters and new yorkers speak relatively differently except those who are pick up most of their english from american media which is a blend of n. american.

[300zxz32]

DA BEARS! If i get pissed off i gets real chi-town on people. People are afraid when you tell dem your from Chicago.