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1. Native American word meaning "around the bay"

2. College town of about 15,000 people in Humboldt county, California, 7 miles north of Eureka.
My cousin goes to Humboldt state University in Arcata, and he says that there's huge redwoods and pot plants there!
arcata by Rayon the Robot May 10, 2006

Arcata High School 

The pile of burning garbage and other spurts of burning shit people call a "Respectable High School"
Great Weed.
"Fuck, I have to go to Arcata High School"
"You should kill yourself"

Arcata Pizza and Deli (APD) 

an amazing restaurant in downtown Arcata, CA that has the best pizza in the world. The fries are fucking awesome and all the food is delicious. Everyone likes it. The service is awesome and the atmosphere is great to eat in. Always plays great music. just a fucking great place to chill with friends over a fucking dank pizza, burger, salad, stack of fries, sandwich, and/or bacon. fucking bacon. gotta love that shit.
Anybody: "Dude! Let's APD it up at lunch today!"

Smart Person: "Fuck yeah! I love that place!"

Stupid Person: "Naw, man. I'm not feelin' it today."

Smart Person: "Fuck you! Let's roll. I'm ready for some fucking pizza from Arcata Pizza and Deli (APD)."

arcata tigers 

The best goddamn football team out there. arcata high is the best freaking highschool out there.
wow, arcata high is a fun place and people who make fun of it, are mentally retarded deuschbags.
arcata tigers by Sean March 1, 2005

abracatastrophe

A magic show that is very, very bad.
"That children's magician sucked so much, I think it was an abracatastrophe!"
abracatastrophe by jwdreflects March 14, 2014

Arcata Bullfrog 

A euphemism for the sound of a homeless man dry heaving in the distance.
Did you hear that Arcata Bullfrog's call late last night?
Yes, brings a wistful tear to the eye, doesn't it?
Arcata Bullfrog by Dovab May 10, 2018
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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