A nickname for Whiting, Indiana predominently used by the rest of Lake County and Chicago. The nickname orginated in the 1960s when the counterculture youth of the area were expressing their feelings of displeasure to the amount of religous zealotry in the town. This was evident to the counterculure by the number of churches that dotted the skyline.
by Joe Iron July 01, 2007
by Joe Iron February 09, 2008
I had to quit dating that bourgeoisie chick, I couldn't afford it.
That bourgeoisie kid in class just got a new BMW.
That bourgeoisie kid in class just got a new BMW.
by Joe Iron February 01, 2008
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.
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
A nickname used by Ford Automobile Collectors for the 2 door version of Ford Maverick with the optional 302 V8 of the early 70s. One of the quicker cars of the early 70s. The nickname is derived from the similiarly performing but more expensive Maserati Merak. The Merak was produced from 1974-1982.
by Joe Iron June 07, 2007
by Joe Iron August 02, 2007
A nick name used by most residents of Lake County, Indiana and the East-side of Chicago for 119th street in Whiting, IN. Once a major cruising destination, its now fallen on hard times. No longer do truckloads of teenagers sit in their vechiles all night long.
by Joe Iron June 06, 2007