Every city has its own traditions, customs and superstitions, and Chicago is no exception. But it can be difficult to explain to an out-of-towner the street etiquette of “dibs,” the rivalry between the North and South sides, why ketchup on the Chicago hot dog is frowned upon and why anyone would ever drink Malort on purpose. Also, the importance of words like front room, garage key, gangway and gym shoes.

Fortunately, Johnny Viti is here to help. The lifelong Chicagoan is building a career crafting humorous videos that explain the idiosyncrasies of our city to outsiders while offering a fun, relatable narrative for natives.