Why is Chicago called the Windy City?

My liberal friends in Chicago insist that nickname has nothing to do with the weather or wind gusts from lake Michigan. They claim Chicago is called the Windy city because of the corrupt political climate. I think that's just a way to defend the nickname when Chicago actually isn't as windy as some other cities.

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luctoretemergo · 61-69, M

It’s complicated!
Just never get deep dish pizza
It’s crap for tourists!
Thin only!!!!

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luctoretemergo · 61-69, M

Nil and Vito’s
South side!!!!

gregloa · 61-69, M

Because of all the blowhards in charge

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VomitingWords

You mean Chiraq

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@VomitingWords Chicagostan works too.

DonHobag · M

@VomitingWords Better than Talibama

DonHobag · M

So you agree with your liberal friends. What's the problem?

hlpflwthat · M

'Your liberal friends' - right.

SW-User

It has the most Taco Bell's per capitalist, that's why it's called the "Windy City".

SW-User

@SW-User * per capita.

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swirlie · 31-35, F

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Chicago isn't actually known as a windy city meteorologically speaking, it is only called that by people who like to label everything they see with nicknames or pet names or politically oriented perceptions of truth.[/c]

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