What is Joliet?
1.
Based on a closed correctional facility in Joliet, IL, it generally refers to being in a maximum security prison. This word was made famous by John Belushi, Joliet Jake, in the movie "The Blues Brothers". Also the term has be used in, "The Whole Ten Yards".
Look at you in those candy a** monkey suits. And I thought I had it bad in Joliet.
2.
Joliet is an extension to ISO 9660, the standard specification for file storage on - and transfer to - a compact disc (
"This CD was burned in Joliet format"
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