Joe Iron's definitions

Center of the Universe

The intersection of 119th Street and Indianapolis Blvd. Do to its proximity to Chicago, during the 1930s this 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 one of the orginal White Castles. Even though the term is used sarcastically by young people in their twenties, there are remenents of truth in it.

Hey lets go hang out at the Center of the Universe.

by Joe Iron June 6, 2007

shire

A nickname for Whiting, Indiana, typically used by residents of Northwestern Indiana usually in their 60s and 70s. The nickname is believed to orginate with Whiting's orginal name Chelshire. Chelshire was renamed to Whiting in the 1890s but the nickname stuck.

Hey, let's go to the Shire.

by Joe Iron June 5, 2007

Doublegoogol

A number that is a 1 with a googolplex of 0s behind it.

I just got my credit card bill, holy shit it's almost a doublegoogol.

by Joe Iron February 10, 2008

Granholm

An empty building, office, storefront, or research park in Michigan usually with a "for lease" or "for sale" sign in front.

I counted six Granholms on Main Street in Ann Arbor on the way to work today.

I saw five Granholms in a row on 96.

by Joe Iron November 24, 2007

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.

I ran off the Delta Force.

by Joe Iron July 20, 2007

Dali Lama

A very short haircut for young males almost appearing bald. Shorter even than the legendary butch haircut of the 60s. Usually worn in the summer by active tweens.

I took my son to the barber, he got a Dali Lama.

by Joe Iron July 1, 2007

Heaven

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.

Hey, let's go to Heaven and celebrate the 4th of July there.

by Joe Iron July 1, 2007