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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The Many Faces of Chicago Men, Part II


As promised another installment of a wonderfully, stereotypical series:

The White Sox Fan
Word on the street is they don't run in these parts and I'm beginning to think they don't exist! If I snag one in the wild trenches of the Northside I'll report back with my findings.

The Guido
Ah, the Guido... He is a charming character found not only in Chicago, but many regions of the US including Los Angeles, Bayonne, NJ and Philadelphia. While Figure A defines the Guido of New England, Figure B (shown at the top) is the standard Guido fare of Chicago.
The Guido may live in several different neighborhoods of Chicago. When encountering one you may not know at first glance if they're Italian, Mexican or Latino. Either way, you'll know you've encountered one if a muscular or chubby fellow like Figure B walks by in requisite wife beater and either tight jeans or track pants and sneakers or sandals.
Guidos often whistle, so you'll know when to run like the wind--just don't run all the way to Pilsen.

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