Out of the Loop | Etymology of The Windy City

The "Windy City" received its nickname not only because of the strong winds of Lake Michigan and the wind tunnels created by the buildings, but because of the windbag politicians.

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The etymology of the the nickname "Windy City" can't seem to be agreed upon. But in the same regard, two things about Chicago are rarely disputed: the city isn't all that windy compared to many others, and the politicians aren't exactly straight as arrows.

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