The term 'PROVERBIAL BURG' is a combination of two words: 'PROVERBIAL' and 'BURG'. PROVERBIAL means something that is widely known or accepted as being true, while BURG is a slang term for a small town or village. The crossword solution for this term is 'Podunk', which is an American English term used to describe a small, insignificant town. Podunk is often used to refer to a place that is so small and unimportant that it is almost forgotten.