Chiraq

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Chiraq

/ʃaɪˈɹæk/ US
/ʃɪˈɹæk/ US
/ʃɪˈɹɑk/ US

Rhymes with -æk, -ɑːk

Where it comes from

Blend of Chicago + Iraq, coined by South Side rappers comparing the frequency of shootings in Chicago and in Iraq.

proper noun

US, derogatory, slang Derogatory name for Chicago: a major city in Illinois, United States; especially referring to those parts in the South Side subject to a large amount of violence. Seeing too much of anything in Chiraq streets could be hazardous to anyone's health

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"Chiraq." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chiraq. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Chiraq. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chiraq

Chicago

"Chiraq." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chiraq.

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@misc{chiraq_2026,
  title = {Chiraq},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chiraq},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}