A city that sucks so bad that Alcoholics Anonymous had to be invented there, since the only way to cope with the ultimate lameness of it is to drink yourself to death.
Bill: Did you hear that Tony died from alcohol poisoning?
Ted: Of course he did, he just moved to Akron, Ohio.
Ted: Of course he did, he just moved to Akron, Ohio.
by Kristoffe Kringle October 1, 2021
Former industrial hub used to be the rubber capital of the world
Has a decling population it dropped from 300,000 to 200,000 since the seventies. Has a large population of spooks
Has a decling population it dropped from 300,000 to 200,000 since the seventies. Has a large population of spooks
Man I was up in Akron yesturday we was chillin on market ST when som niglet asked if we wanted to by some crack
by kodiash November 19, 2003
It's not THAT bad! akron is a good place to grow up at. It's not too big, but niether too small. Still, it seems like everybody knows everybody and there's a lot of drama, but the people are friendly and it feels good to know people wherever you go. There's not much to do though, so sometimes that can get kids into trouble. It has some really nice neighborhoods, but it got it's little "hoods" too. I guess it's fun for it's size, plus you right by cleveland.
by yurilynsky16 April 30, 2008
Akron is a former manufacturing hub situated 30 miles south of Cleveland and 40 miles west of Youngstown. Akron is home to roughly 200,000 permanent residents, nearly all of whom are either black or white.
Akron is home to a steadily improving downtown, with the nearby University of Akron now sprawling into the downtown area.
At the present day, Akron's future is uncertain (though far more encouraging that neighboring Canton and Youngstown). Parts of Akron have seen strong growth and downtown Akron has upgraded from ghastly to meh. The University of Akron has been building out at a furious pace, and the impact of increased on-campus enrollment has fueled growth along East Exchange and South Main Sts. However, Akron's non-central neighborhoods are losing residents by the day to relocations and the older rubber-era residents dying off. Many non-skilled types are forced to commute to suburban areas for employment. The homeless in the area are abundant and notably confrontational, as they often stand near highway exists and aggressively accost motorists.
Overall, Akron is a C- kind of place. Not terrible, but not quite average. An optimist would look to the fact that Akron 10 years ago was a more haunting place than it is today, and that the trend toward improvement will continue. Pessimists will look at the decline of all of the surrounding cities and assume that Akron will suffer and be pulled further into the black hole of economic devastation.
Akron is home to a steadily improving downtown, with the nearby University of Akron now sprawling into the downtown area.
At the present day, Akron's future is uncertain (though far more encouraging that neighboring Canton and Youngstown). Parts of Akron have seen strong growth and downtown Akron has upgraded from ghastly to meh. The University of Akron has been building out at a furious pace, and the impact of increased on-campus enrollment has fueled growth along East Exchange and South Main Sts. However, Akron's non-central neighborhoods are losing residents by the day to relocations and the older rubber-era residents dying off. Many non-skilled types are forced to commute to suburban areas for employment. The homeless in the area are abundant and notably confrontational, as they often stand near highway exists and aggressively accost motorists.
Overall, Akron is a C- kind of place. Not terrible, but not quite average. An optimist would look to the fact that Akron 10 years ago was a more haunting place than it is today, and that the trend toward improvement will continue. Pessimists will look at the decline of all of the surrounding cities and assume that Akron will suffer and be pulled further into the black hole of economic devastation.
by Frank Drebin 2 March 23, 2011
a craphole section of ohio. water tastes and smells like crap, literally. a run down section that used to be lively with business. random airplanes are always flying around everywhere. weather is usually sucky. the highlights are probably the goodyear blimp, and um... lets see..
by sdklhhflhsdfg August 16, 2005
all small city in ohio with alot to do if u from here about 40 min from cleveland and 30 from youngstown home of labrone james and da kennel use to be the rubber capital of the world a ok city but if u aint from here be carefull bc ppl droppin like flies out here 330 all day
by leelee616 November 27, 2011
no mans land where the crackheads run free and the alcholics roam. home of the suicide Y bridge and lebron james. also the pretenders and devo..high density drug traffic..the whole city is a trap. my favorite place in the world put on the smelliest McFeetsies ever
by Tom Mcfeetsies July 30, 2009