I grew up in Chicago and I remember occasionally seeing the following situation:

A car with several people in it would stop at a red light. Suddenly everyone would jump out of the car and run in circles around the car, in every direction. Just before the light turned green everyone jumped back in the car (not always in their previous seats) and the vehicle sped off. This was referred to as "a Chinese fire drill."

Other Chicago expressions:

"Why don't you take a flying f**k at a rolling doughnut!"
"You got a problem with that? I'll rip your face off!"


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