2007-06-07 07:11:06 · 9 answers · asked by MBC 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I was once told it was because of the long winded elected officials of the late 1800's.They could talk you ears off in Chicago.
2007-06-07 07:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by That Dude 6 · 14⤊ 6⤋
Mohammad A's link to the Wikipedia article helps talk about the various theories. Let me just add that in all of my visits to Chicago (there have been many), all Chicagoans disclaim that the term "windy city" has anything to do with the weather (since there are many windier cities) and everything to do with the Chicago politicians in the 19th Century and the allegations about it being a "windy city" about the claims it made related to the World's fair (both described in the wikipedia article).
So, if you talk to residents of Chicagoland, then disregard the weather.
2007-06-07 08:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 14⤊ 0⤋
Because of the city's long winded politicians.
2007-06-07 11:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by dezavala_rd 2 · 9⤊ 2⤋
The city was originally founded around 1770 as a small trading post by a Haitian immigrant. In the early days, the only foods they had to offer were onions and beans. The name "Windy City" was given by the native Americans before Fort Dearborne was even founded in 1812.
2007-06-07 08:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 18⤋
No one's actually really sure. Wikipedia gives a list of possible origins. Here's the URL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windy_City%2C_Origin_of_Name_%28Chicago%29
2007-06-07 07:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 12⤋
It is all because of Lake Michigan being in a straight line north of the city. This allowed all wind to be funneled directly to the city causing the name.
2007-06-07 11:57:46 · answer #6 · answered by O Great One 2 · 5⤊ 18⤋
Because it's next to the water and its always windy.
2007-06-07 07:15:36 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin B 3 · 3⤊ 19⤋
Because of the wind
2007-06-07 08:22:27 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia M 2 · 0⤊ 22⤋
It is really windy?
2007-06-07 08:18:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 21⤋