Nutmegger's definitions

springfield

1. Name of many cities. The largest and most well-known Springfield is in Massachusetts. It's home to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield, IL is also well-known by elementary school students as a state capital, but otherwise, it's a backwater. Springfield, MO is even more of a backwater but it's home to SW Missouri State Univ (SMS). There are also smaller Springfields in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Oregon and Ohio. None of these are worth discussing.
2. The fictional town where TV's The Simpsons live. It's not supposed to be in any state; rather, it's Springfield, USA. Identifying it with any real city would be a real embarassment because this Springfield is home to a fake barf factory.

We drove through Springfield on our way to Springfield.

by Nutmegger February 15, 2004

moscow

Capital of Moscow, Europe's largest city. Moscow is the richest city in Russia, but it's still somewhat poor. Moscow sprawls over 1000 square kilometers. Moscow is prone to disaster, such as with the recent subway bombing, university dorm fire, and water park roof collapse. Muscovites live in drab ugly prefabricated apartment complexes.

Moscow is the Third Rome and there will never be a fourth one.

by Nutmegger February 15, 2004

idaho

State in Western US known for potatoes and neo-Nazis. State university is in Moscow, mascot is Vandals (how appropriate). Short border with Canada in appropriately named Boundary County.

Idaho is shaped like a gun.

by Nutmegger September 25, 2003