Difference between revisions of "Blue Whale"
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| − | + | #''Let's meet in front of the Blue Whale before we go to Blind Faith Café.'' | |
| − | ''Let's meet in front of the Blue Whale before we go to Blind Faith Café.'' | + | |
==Usage Poll== | ==Usage Poll== | ||
Revision as of 13:31, 17 February 2016
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Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
Description
The "Blue Whale" is a nickname assigned to a seven-story commercial apartment building located at 1420 Chicago Avenue, managed by BJB Properties. [1] The seven stories are elevated above a level of garage parking, thus the building could be said to be in a "seven-plus-one" configuration, following Chicago's "four-plus-one" parlance. [2] This elevated configuration contributes to the buildings looming, floating presence, and could be one of the reasons why the building was dubbed a 'whale.'
Example Sentences
- Senior year, I lived in the Blue Whale
- Let's meet in front of the Blue Whale before we go to Blind Faith Café.
Usage Poll
Do you use "Blue Whale"?
Please vote below. Results will be shown when you have voted.
There were 29 votes since the poll was created on 10:45, 24 February 2014.
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References
- ↑ BJB Property Listing for 1420 Chicago (http://www.bjbevanston.com/view.php?tabs-1&property=5)
- ↑ Forgotten Chicago: Defining the Four Plus One (http://forgottenchicago.com/features/defining-the-four-plus-one/)
