acb's definitions

Have a Nice Day

A sarcastic spin on the common phrase. It is what you tell someone when they get in your way or are making you unhappy. It was originated by Bon Jovi in 2005, and coincides with the red, box-shaped, smirk...a spin on the popular yellow smiley face.

"When the world gets in my face, I say...Have a Nice Day!!"

by acb November 15, 2005

fidar

Fake LIDAR. Simulated LIDAR often for the purposes of test or demonstration.

Real LIDAR costs to much, just FIDAR it.

by Acb August 2, 2015

chinese democracy

an album by Axl Rose and a bunch of hired goons that he has been working on for the better part of a decade. it may or may not see the light of day.

Knowing Axl, I'll probably be dead before Chinese Democracy comes out.

by acb April 18, 2006

aero

anything of, or relating to, the rock band Aerosmith.

Hey, did you check out the new aero CD? It rocks!

by acb December 25, 2005

Metra

Located in Chicagoland, it is one of the most extensive suburban commuter rail systems in the country, providing service between hundreds of suburbs and downtown Chicago.

"I take the Metra to work and it only takes 30 minutes"

"I like Metra for going downtown on the weekends"

by acb December 23, 2005

edge city

A modern, suburban area that acts as a central business district, since it contains lots of office buildings & jobs, malls & shopping centers, cultural and entertainment offerings, and major transportation corridors. The term was coined by Joel Garreau in his 1990 book of the same name.

Edge city examples include Schaumburg IL, Buckhead GA, Tysons Corner VA, Bloomington MN, Arlington TX, Plano TX, The Woodlands TX, Southfield MI, Bridgewater NJ, Rye-Purchase NY, Framingham MA, Bellevue WA, Silicon Valley CA, Aurora CO, Anaheim CA, Ontario CA, Glendale AZ, King of Prussia PA, Maryland Heights MO, Gaithersburg MD, etc.

by acb February 21, 2007

Woodfield

Among the Top 10 largest malls in North America. Woodfield Mall is located in Schaumburg, IL and is a focal point for activity in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. It's not just any mall, since most people mention it by name rather than "the mall."

Hey, I'm probably gonna go to Woodfield tonight...you wanna go with?

by acb November 15, 2005