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View Poll Results: What kind of Chicagoan are you?
Native 47 55.29%
Non-native 38 44.71%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-07-2017, 03:47 PM
 
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I don't get why people get so worked up over this, haha.
I feel that way whenever people talk about being American, so I understand your point.
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Old 03-08-2017, 10:39 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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But I think ultimately high school is the big thing. Whenever you find out someone is from Chicago, you ask them where they went to high school.
Good point.
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Old 03-09-2017, 03:05 PM
 
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Moved here from the East Coast ten years ago, and I have never looked back. I love Chicago.
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Old 03-10-2017, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, OH USA / formerly Chicago for 20 years
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Does Living in Chicago for almost 20 years makes me a native or non-native?
FWIW, I lived in Chicago for just over 20 years and I never thought of myself as a native.
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