A homeless man who sat in the corner booth of the white castles at the intersection of 119th Street and Indianapolis Blvd in Whiting, IN from the 1970s to 1990s. Do to its proximity to Chicago, during the 1930s this intersection was one of the busiest intersections in the country. There was once the architectural landmark of the Illiana Hotel but it was demolished during the early 90s. The only remenant of its long vibrant history is aforementioned White Castles
I saw The Guardian of the Center of the Universe, he sure got old.

I heard The Guardian of the Center of the Universe used to work in a steel mill.

I heard the Guardian of the Center of the Universe died.
by Joe Iron January 21, 2008
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Documenting our culture

To add slang, phrases and sayings to www.urbandictionary.com to let people know what you thought and talked about at one time.
by Joe Iron February 01, 2008
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The Boulevard

This definition dating from the jazz age is a major street where all the action is. People would wear their sunday best when going out on the boulevard. Usually, the boulevard had fine restaurants and nightclubs on it.
Let's go out and out on the boulevard.

Life is never as good as it is on the boulevard.
by Joe Iron February 23, 2008
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Delta Force

A nickname used by the adults in the late 1970s regarding groups of teenage males who prowled the streets of Whiting, Indiana and the East side of Chicago in Oldsmobile Delta 88s.
by Joe Iron June 22, 2007
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Imam

A prophet or mentor to young males. Typically a male a few years older than the youth he mentors. Usually, he has his own place, a "real job" and a live-in girlfreind.
Kids today have MTV to show them how to be men, all we had was Imam and Buddy.
by Joe Iron May 21, 2007
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carting

Carting is holding on to a shopping from a moving car and then accelerating. Once an appropriate speed is reached the shopping cart is released and it shoots off like a missile. Carting was invented in Whiting, Indiana in the late 70s.
Hey dude, lets go do some carting.
by Joe Iron April 20, 2007
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bourgeoisie

People with money. Live in the suburbs or in nice downtown condos.
I had to quit dating that bourgeoisie chick, I couldn't afford it.

That bourgeoisie kid in class just got a new BMW.

by Joe Iron February 02, 2008
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