proper noun General Slang

LSD

el-es-DEE · proper noun · informal

Chicago shorthand for Lake Shore Drive.

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Definitions

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Lake Shore Drive, the scenic lakefront expressway along Lake Michigan.

“Traffic on LSD is brutal this morning.”
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LSD In A Sentence

Traffic on LSD is brutal this morning.

Origin & Usage

Initialism for Lake Shore Drive.

Variants Lake Shore Drive

People Also Ask

What does LSD mean in Chicago?

It is shorthand for Lake Shore Drive, the scenic lakefront expressway running along Lake Michigan.

Why do Chicagoans call it LSD?

It is simply an initialism for Lake Shore Drive, used in everyday traffic and driving talk.

Is Chicago's LSD a drug reference?

No, in Chicago context it refers to Lake Shore Drive, not the drug; the shared initials are coincidental.

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