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Berwyn

June 23, 2008

Berwyn /BURR win/ n. T1. A working-class, bungalow-laden suburb just west of Cicero. 2. A North Side avenue that boasts a Red Line L stop. 3. Punch line to a long-running gag by "Svengoolie" on locally produced Saturday night horror and sci-fi movie show. Whenever Sven says Berwyn, he's echoed by a resounding "BERRRRR-WYNNNNN!"