acb's definitions

exurb

A sparsely populated area, that is currently making the transition from rural to suburban, located usually on the fringes of a metropolitan area. Often times, it may be populated by wealthy estates, hobby farms, as well as existing rural towns, and usually with larger, more-mainstream suburban development on the brink of happening.

That exurb is growing so fast that the town can barely keep up the services to allow it to function.

by acb December 25, 2005

VR

Velvet Revolver, a current rock group formed by members of Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots

Hey did you catch the VR concert last night?

Did you hear that new VR song? It kicks ass.

by acb November 15, 2005

ORD

The abbreviation for O'Hare International Airport, located in Chicago, the busiest airport in the world.

My flight just got diverted to ORD from DFW today.

by acb December 23, 2005

living in sin

1.) When a man and woman, involved in an intimate sexual relationship, permanently live together but aren't married.

2.) A hit single by Bon Jovi in 1989.

1.) Bill and Susie are living in sin...they've been living together and having sex but aren't married

2.) "I call it love, they call it living in sin"

by acb November 27, 2006

NIU

Northern Illinois University, the 2nd largest institution of higher education in the state of Illinois.

NIU football rocks!
I'm going to go see my buddy at NIU this week.

by acb November 16, 2005

Get A Grip

One of the greatest Aerosmith albums of the 80s and 90s. Released in 1993 and selling 7 million copies, it featured the hits "Livin' on the Edge" and "Eat the Rich" as well as three even bigger hits propelled by Alicia Silverstone featured in the videos: "Cryin", "Amazaing", and "Crazy." A milestone album marking the crossover between 80s and 90s culture, rock and pop, explicit and clean.

What's your favorite song off "Get a Grip"?

by acb December 25, 2005

lifestyle center

An outdoor mall, usually featuring very upscale and pricey fashion stores, specialty stores, restaurants, and other trendy places. Can range in size from 10 to 100+ stores. Usually features nice architecture, brick walkways, chic lighting, and water features. Highly popular in upscale suburban/urbane areas in the Sunbelt and increasingly in the Midwest.

Hey, i'm going to check out that new lifestyle center they just built off the highway. They've got an Abercrombie & Fitch and everything!

by acb November 15, 2005