Definitions by acb

aero 

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

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

aero by acb December 25, 2005

sprawl 

The term to describe unplanned and rampant suburban and urban growth because of the way it eats up the landscape and "sprawls" out the extent of a metropolitan area. Typical things associated with sprawl are megastores, identical housing, large yards, and 8-lane roads.

Las Vegas, Phoenix, Orlando are products of sprawl, in addition to millions of suburbs everywhere.

sprawl by acb December 25, 2005

ORD 

The abbreviation for O'Hare International Airport, located in Chicago, the busiest airport in the world.

My flight just got diverted to ORD from DFW today.

ORD by acb December 23, 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"

Metra by acb December 23, 2005

NIU 

Northern Illinois University, the 2nd largest institution of higher education in the state of Illinois.

NIU football rocks!
I'm going to go see my buddy at NIU this week.

NIU by acb November 16, 2005

Huntley

A rapidly-growing unique town on the fringes of suburbia NW of Chicago. Also the posterchild for suburban and exurban sprawl in the midwest. Famous for its small town charm, cows, outlet mall, gazebo, dairy mart, high school mascot controversey, and the largest age 55+ golf course community in the Midwest. Went from a population of 5,000 in 2000 to an estimated 20,000 in 2005.

Huntley: The Friendly Village with Country Charm

Huntley by acb November 16, 2005

VR

Velvet Revolver, a current rock group formed by members of Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots

Hey did you catch the VR concert last night?

Did you hear that new VR song? It kicks ass.

VR by acb November 15, 2005