Lite of the mind (a light-hearted look at all things Chicago)

Win the war of words

By Mary Ruth Yoe

Illustration by Allen Carroll

At holiday gatherings, alumni events, or wherever two or more UChicagoans find themselves in the same room, certain words and phrases always arise—phoenix-like—from the clashes.
Who wins the argument may be subjective, but who wins Chicago-style bingo goes strictly by the rules.
Each player gets a card. If a phrase in one of the boxes gets uttered, check it off.
If you check five boxes in a straight or diagonal line, you win. The C in the middle is free.
And when you win, shout, “Cingo!”

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