Rumford

A small town in Maine that is known to locals as "Rumfid". Only the most beautiful and intelligent are born there, but prolonged residency drops the IQ 20 points per decade.

"I am from Rumford, Maine, but moved after highschool to pursue a PhD in Psychology"

"I live in Rumfid. Been heah ma whole life"

by J. Moro February 21, 2009

rumford fireplace

Count Rumford, a physicist and inventor for whom the Rumford fireplace was named, designed what is considered to be the most efficient fireplace of all time. His design has been considered state of the art all over the world since the 1790’s.

Kev, what happened with that chick last night at après ski?

Dude, we went back to my place and she told me was a virgin and I thought, “not for long.” Then I spent the whole night breaking trail in front of the rumford fireplace.

by UrbanDick802 January 21, 2013

Rumford Bath

A town so poor in Maine, they can't afford real showers so they bath themselves with a sink and soap.

I ain't got time to wait for the shower, I'm taking a rumford bath.

by CS72 April 4, 2009

Romford Motorbike

A car with only one working light that, at night, looks like a motorcycle approaching. Every other car in Romford has at least one non-working headlamp.

This is a narrow lane so I’m glad that’s a motorbike coming the other way. Oh Jesus, breath in kids it’s a Romford motorbike.

by TrashmanUK February 8, 2019

romford

as a so called 'greebo' by the person mentioned above, i would also stand up for romford and for the 'greebos', we really arnt the ones lowering the tone of the place...or the ones slagging it off (there are far worse places in essex!)

...r.i.p. secrets....

by Trig March 3, 2005

Romford Hold

A local town located in east London renowned for its plane enthusiasts. When a plane is on approach to London Heathrow, it is often put into a holding pattern at around 12000 feet above romford.

Plane enthusiasts are renowned for relocated their home to romford as it is the ideal place for a spotter.

Jamie: "Have you seen Mark anywhere recently I haven't seen him in a while?"
Paul: "No afraid not, I heard he move down to romford with his family to watch the planes in the romford hold"

by battlefield19422 April 30, 2013

Rufford Rattle

The noise of a damaged engine caused by trying to wade through the Rufford Mill Ford in Newark, Nottinghamshire. In most cases, the water level is deeper than anticipated and their vehicles air filter sucks in water and damaged the internal parts, mainly the valves and conrods. This is usually caused by the driver thinking it will look "well sick" going through the Ford at high speed, mainly for the crowds pleasure.

"Ouch, he didn't realise how deep the river crossing was did he?"
"Nope, he's surely going to get the Rufford Rattle now!"

by CptConnor January 11, 2022