proper noun
General Slang
the Ike
thuh EYEK · proper noun · informal
Chicago nickname for the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290).
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Definitions
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The Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway, one of several Chicago highways referred to by name with 'the.'
“Take the Ike out to Oak Park.”
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the Ike In A Sentence
Take the Ike out to Oak Park.
Origin & Usage
Nickname from President Eisenhower; Chicagoans name expressways ('the Kennedy,' 'the Stevenson,' 'the Dan Ryan').
People Also Ask
What is the Ike in Chicago?
It is the local nickname for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway, Interstate 290.
Why is it called the Ike?
The nickname comes from President Dwight 'Ike' Eisenhower, after whom the expressway is named.
Do Chicagoans nickname other expressways too?
Yes, Chicagoans routinely name highways with 'the,' such as the Kennedy, the Stevenson, and the Dan Ryan.
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