the L
Regional
- Meaning
- Chicago's elevated train system.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Chicago, Illinois
What does “the L” mean
Short for 'elevated'. The catch-all nickname for the CTA rapid-transit system, much of which runs on elevated tracks through the city. Written both 'L' and 'el'; in either case it is never just 'the train' to a Chicagoan.
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