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Gary, Indiana

Gary is a town in NW Indiana named after the founding chairman of U.S. steel, Elbert H. Gary. It was once a nice middle class town with many steel mills and small businesses but ran downhill mainly because of urban decay. Now it has a 25% poverty rate and more than twice as much crime as the US average. Many great people are from Gary, such as the Jackson family, many NFL stars, aswell as actors. Now, Gary remains little more than a poor derelict city. If you happen to drive through Gary, you will notice that it looks more like a post apocalyptic town. NWI locals generally give it the nickname "Scary, Indiana."

You can't drive through Gary, Indiana without seeing bars on windows.

by Jag140 August 6, 2011

Munster, Indiana

Munster, Indiana is a nice suburban town in NW Indiana. There are many negative thoughts about the town, and many from nearby towns like Highland and Hammond talk bad about Munster and describe it as a town full of rich snobs when Munster is a mostly solid middle class town. South of the railroad tracks is where the wealthier upper middle class residents live, but even then, most of them aren't snobs but hardworking. People talk bad about Munster High, and it is true that residents can be a bit arrogant, but that isn't without reason. Munster High is a high quality school that has high standards as well as little fights and drug users. People also think that most teenagers in Munster drive Porsches, Mercedes Benz, and better, but most drive modest ordinary cars that are around 5-10 years old. Also, Munster has very little crime. The worst thing to worry about would be something minor, like theft or drug use. Very rarely are there any serious crimes, like people going missing or murders and only two policemen have ever died on the job, both from accidents. Munster is an excellent town with high standards, low crime, and a great school system.

Munster, Indiana is a great town with great people.

by Jag140 August 8, 2011

Working Class

The working class are people that have to work jobs that are either monotonous and demeaning or dangerouns and dirty. Many of them work with little payment or high job insecurity in assembly lines and on highways, but some make more money than their upper-middle class white collar bretheren. I've met some people that are blue collar, yet live in a large house next to doctors and businessmen in a subdivision, retired at 50, and drive new cars. Many of them have a similar standard of living to the middle class and after years of work (depending on career), get above-median incomes, meaning that with two income-earners could have six-figure incomes. Unfortunately, that is only a small percentage. A lot of them loose their jobs, homes, and end up in poverty.

The working class are the muscle of america.

by Jag140 October 16, 2011

Army Kid

Army kids are mainly nerds and geeks that have an obsession with anything that has to do with the military. They usually talk about weapons and go paintballing/airsofting and take it seriously. These kids look up to authority figures and aspire to become one. Their intelligence varies from below average to very high and are generally out-casted. They often have an arrogant attitude and although are usually not a main member of school cliques, tend to drift around and have several friends (mainly other nerds, thespians, punks, etc.)

Kid 1: Why is that kid wearing a military uniform at school?

Kid 2: He must be an army kid.

by Jag140 September 19, 2011