A dying city in upstate New York's rust belt, situated in the verdant Mohawk Valley, just south of Adirondack Park. Utica has a significant population of Italian and Polish Americans and has recently seen a substantial influx of Bosnian immigrants, who have injected a semblance of economic vigor and opportunity to the city. Mouseketeer Annette Funicello was born in Utica. She got out young.
by jk64jk July 26, 2006
Often thought of as New York State's Worst City. Debatable, but certainly not out of the realm of possibility. City of about 52,000. Incredibly lame. Often, the people there have an ironic attachment to their dead city. No jobs at all. No skyline. People there don't seem to like to read, either because their library is open for maybe 10 hours each week.
"Dude, can we stop in Utica so I can get some insulin?"
"I'm afraid not. Utica is a shithole and it is better for you to die than go to Utica."
"You're right."
"I'm afraid not. Utica is a shithole and it is better for you to die than go to Utica."
"You're right."
by KirkCameron May 27, 2006
a city in new york that absolutely sucks. it is only famous for being a branch of Dunder Mifflin in The Office. Other than that, no one has ever heard of it.
by dotheshizz June 19, 2011
A sad sad little place in the middle of New York. If cities could cry Utica would have drowned long ago. Its crap. In the summer you can't even sleep. In the winters you lose tons of money due to heating. No one even knows it exists.
Person 1: Hey were you from?
Person 2: Utica
Person 1: Where? I don't think I've heard of that.
Person 3: You lucky jerk
Person 2: Utica
Person 1: Where? I don't think I've heard of that.
Person 3: You lucky jerk
by Sick of Snow February 20, 2011
A city in Central New York.
Summers are marked by hot, humid weather; winters by ice, snow that never melts, and -20 degree (F) weather.
Despite its lack of distinguishing features, Utica has several upsides:
1. The recent host of the Simple Plan, Good Charlotte & Reliant K "Noise to the World" Tour
2. The KRock-athon, an annual summer event inviting many of the hottest rock bands for an all day event
3. The Boilermaker, a summer race that attracts hundreds of people world-wide.
When any of these events are not taking place, though, Utica remains just another dusty city that America forgot.
Most, if not all people, want to leave it.
Summers are marked by hot, humid weather; winters by ice, snow that never melts, and -20 degree (F) weather.
Despite its lack of distinguishing features, Utica has several upsides:
1. The recent host of the Simple Plan, Good Charlotte & Reliant K "Noise to the World" Tour
2. The KRock-athon, an annual summer event inviting many of the hottest rock bands for an all day event
3. The Boilermaker, a summer race that attracts hundreds of people world-wide.
When any of these events are not taking place, though, Utica remains just another dusty city that America forgot.
Most, if not all people, want to leave it.
by Seshennu May 24, 2005
Small, once promising Upstate New York City. Now looks like missile testing grounds. Home of the original "Big wig" wanna-bes and wacky, limp politicians that trade offices every election. Site of corruption and future massive power line. Using plywood as window dressing is catching on, as well as being almost totaly jobless.
"Utica is relatively equivelent to a banana republic, DON'T move there and if you must drive by on the New York State Thruway, roll up your windows, Close heater/air vents, and lock the doors.
"Utica is relatively equivelent to a banana republic, DON'T move there and if you must drive by on the New York State Thruway, roll up your windows, Close heater/air vents, and lock the doors.
"Utica is relatively equivelent to a banana republic, DON'T move there and if you must drive by on the New York State Thruway, roll up your windows, Close heater/air vents, and lock the doors."
by FormerUtican # 927,305,364,976,485,315,368 June 19, 2006
Don't plan on a white Christmas in Utica just because we got a foot of snow! The forecast for tomorrow is for rain then subzero temperatures..........
by Stuckinhades December 17, 2016