Chiraq

English Etymology en Chicago Iraq, coined by South Side rappers comparing the frequency of shootings in Chicago and in Iraq. Pronunciation en /ʃaɪˈɹæk/ /ʃɪˈɹæk/ /ʃɪˈɹɑk/ GA en æk ɑːk 2 Proper noun en US slang derogatory en @derogatory name for:Chicago major city s/Illinois c/USA ; especially referring to those parts in the South Side subject to a large amount of violence. en 2014 Rumont Tekay Venom In My Veinz Seeing too much of anything in Chiraq streets could be hazardous to anyone's health en 2015 Jimmy Chan Don't Kill the Messenger 69...The Chronicles of Fo Welcome to ChiraqChitownMy town en 2017 Steve Ventura; Martin Bailkey Good Food, Strong Communities 235 When the south and west sides of Chicago are covered in the media, for instance, they are often described using infamous terms such as Chiraq and food deserts. Chiraq, a portmanteau of Chicago and Iraq, is used as code to refer to the violence and poverty of these neighborhoods. en 2018 Shatiera Holman Equality Ain't Equal He met his wife and never thought about moving back to Chiraq. See also en Chimpcago Shitcago Killadelphia Pistolvania