The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MNENOMIC DEVICE

AN EASY WAY TO REMEMBER HOW TO SPELL CHICAGO IS: MM
CHICKEN IN A CAR,
AND THE CAR CAN'T GO.
THAT'S HOW YOU SPELL CHICAGO.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD OF THIS AROUND 1970 WHEN SHE
WAS YOUNG AND COULD NOT SPELL CHICAGO. MNEMONIC DEVICES ARE IN THE
CATEGORY WITH RIDDLES AND MIGHT BE CONSIDERED A VERBAL PUZZLE.
THEY AID IN REMEMBERING DIFFICULT FACTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 00001970 CA