Seasons have feelings, too…
Okay, no they don’t. And probably for the best. If they did, Chicago winter would be the outcast standing in the corner that everyone’s sort of hesitant to talk to.
At best, winter in Chicago is an acquired taste. Not necessarily a love-or-hate, but more like a multitude of emotions you have to work through from early December to about mid-March (or even early April, if we’re particularly unlucky).
It’s totally possible to warm up to Chicago winters (awful pun intended) instead of leaving it standing in the corner. But, since the party’s only just begun – and since social media was made for trading complaints – we compiled some of the best jokes, grumbles, groans, and downright boycotts of winter in Chicago. Because sometimes it’s better to just let it out.
when you had a cute outfit planned for the night, but Chicago weather doesn’t want you to be great.
❄️ #chiberia
— Nicole Jacobs (@nikkiyj_) December 11, 2016
Maybe there’s a way to make parkas fashionable?
When your lunchbox is colder in the trunk of your car than it was in the fridge at work, you may want to reassess where you live #ChiBeria
— Kristen Schmieg (@kris_10s) December 9, 2016
Truth.
Winter hasn’t even started yet and I’m already over it. #ChiBeria #Snowmageddon2016 #TakeMeAway #IceIceBaby #Snowpocalypse #Chicago
— Elizabeth Diaz (@agentlizdiaz) December 9, 2016
We’ve all been there…
I just got a brain freeze from breathing too hard…#ChiBeria
— Jocelyn A (@_ChicanaJay) December 9, 2016
Is that even possible? Here, probably…
After five years in the South, I cannot tell you how excited I am to cross country ski to work #chiberia #bringit https://t.co/2cBOp9sd2H
— Marcus Glassman (@marcusglassman) October 27, 2016
Do we detect a hint of sarcasm?
I kinda miss the ❄ says nobody ever #chiberia
— the poster child (@sburbannoizechi) August 29, 2016
Ouch.
BRB. Moving back to Florida. #Chiberia https://t.co/6G3EYedeoY
— Adam Chappelle (@adamchappelle) August 16, 2016
Can we come with you?
You know when it is cold when you are missing 10 students from your first class. #cold #chicagowinter #teacherproblems #ThursdayThoughts
— Melissa Jean (@elwoodmj) December 15, 2016
C’mon kids, if your teacher can brave through it, you can too!
I may not make it to spring. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you all. #ChicagoWinter
— Tyler Summers (@Tyler_Summers) November 19, 2016
Hang in there, buddy. Our thoughts are with you.
When people see my phone number and ask why I left CA #igetit #imcrazy #chicagowinter #yeayeayea
— Brenda Kampmeier (@ifonly92) November 15, 2016
Totally legitimate question this time of year.
It’s taken over 90 minutes to get to the venue tonight & we’re still not there. Blizzards are so inconvenient. #CHICAGO@B96Chicago eta 5min
— OneRepublic (@OneRepublic) December 11, 2016
Sorry, OneRepublic… come back next summer!
