i'm from chicago
A total scam. People from the lamest parts of the world say they’re from Chicago to make themselves sound like they live in a real city. They’re usually from places like Lansing or Merrillville and still think that makes them a real Chicagoan.
He said, "I’m from Chicago," but then told me he had a house in South Holland and still thought it was the fanciest thing ever.
She posted on Instagram: "I’m from Chicago, not some dumb suburb." Then she lived in Indiana.
He said, "I’m from Chicago," but then talked about how cool it was to live in Homewood and still had a map of Indiana in his car.