Definitions by Joe Iron

Maverak

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.

I just dusted a Trans Am with the Maverak.

Maverak by Joe Iron June 7, 2007

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.

Center of the Universe by Joe Iron June 6, 2007

Big One One Nine 

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.

Back in the day, we used to cruise the big one one nine all night in a hemi powered Cobra.

Big One One Nine 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.

shire by Joe Iron June 5, 2007

one one nine 

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.

Back in the day, we used to cruise the big one one nine all night in a hemi powered Cobra.

one one nine by Joe Iron May 18, 2007

Citizen 

A type of men's haircut that is done to make the person look like an upstanding member of the community. The haircut is short, above the ears and off the collar.

Customer: Hey give me a citizen, I got a court date.
Barber: Will do, we'll get you off.

Citizen by Joe Iron May 17, 2007

Dojo Tan 

A martial artist without any tan at all, very pale. Unlike many people who workout in gyms or health clubs, who are usually tan. Someone who is spending all there time in the dojo training and not going out in the sun. Usually a serious martial artist.

Bob's pretty serious about getting his blackbelt, he's got a dojo tan.

Dojo Tan by Joe Iron May 17, 2007