Gettin' small

To go away. Taken from the visual image of someone getting smaller as go farther away. Used on Chicago's west side during the late 90's.

Hey, it's time to get small, the popo is coming.

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wolfpack

a group of several tow trucks that lay in wait near stadiums, concerts, or other large events waiting to tow cars that may be parked illegally.

Don't even think about parking in that loading zone, I just saw a wolfpack around the corner.

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mowimy

a newly arrived immigrant from Poland. The term originates from signs in store windows reading Mowimy po polsku’ (we speak Polish).

I don't think that mowimy speaks English.

bagman

Someone who transports goods or money between to people in a criminal activity. For example, a thug that comes around to collect extortion money and then brings it to a more senior gang member. Another example would be a lawyer that collects money to bribe a judge.

Give the money to the bagman and those speeding tickets will disappear.

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punkin' donuts

The Dunkin' Donuts in Chicago at Belmont & Clark, which used to be frequented by many punk-ish, leather-clad individuals in the 80's/early 90's. It is located in a neighborhood with many stores that cater to such people, such as army surplus stores and record shops.

I told them to meet us at punkin' donuts after work.

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foltz

alllll things cool rolled into one big blob of coolness

the hot gurl is a foltz

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loop

"The Loop" is the local name for Chicago's downtown area, so named because of the way the city's elevated trains (or el) loops around the area. Also used with directions, such as "North Loop," "South Loop," or "West Loop." There is, however, no "East Loop" because that would put you in Lake Michigan.

A: Where do you work?
B: Down in the Loop.

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