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Grachki
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(Chicago) a garage key, spelled in eye dialect to reflect local pronunciation
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
grachkis
What does "grachki" mean in Chicago slang?
The structure is an eye dialect spelling of "garage key," where the pronunciation blends "garage" and "key" into a single, rapid slur. It is used in Chicago, especially in working class and South Side neighborhoods, to describe a garage key or often the remote control for a garage door opener.
Examples
Do n't forget your grachki when you leave the house.
