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1. nutmegger: a person from Connecticut  
2. Albertus Magnus College: Small private college that has a liberal arts focus.  
3. Southern Connecticut State University: A public university that specializes in the development of students in the education program.  
4. University of New Haven: A private college in New Haven, CT.  
5. Connecticut College: A private liberal arts college.  
6. Eastern Connecticut State University: The third oldest public college in the United States. Liberal arts focus.  
7. Central Connecticut State University: The oldest public university in the United States.  
8. Western Connecticut State University: A public university, houses the Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies.  
9. Saint Joseph College: Roman Catholic liberal arts women's college.  
10. Wesleyan University: Highly credited private liberal arts college.  
11. University of Bridgeport: Private college, known for bringing in international students.  
12. Hartford Seminary: Theological college in Hartford,CT.  
13. University of Hartford: Known as Uhart, the University of Hartford is a private university in West Hartford,CT.  
14. Yale University: One of the most prestigious university in the United States, Yale is always in the top 5 in all categories regardin...  
15. DPI: The local abbreviation used to describe the Daniel Packard Inn.  
 
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So it's officially the South Lake Union Streetcar but what fun is that? The SLUT is short for the South Lake Union Trolley. The SLUT even has its own t-shirts that read "Ride the S.L.U.T."

Common nickname for the Pennsylvanian Railroad.

Sarcastic reference to Santa Monica's tenant-friendly rent-control laws. The expression is popular among landlords in Santa Monica, a suburb of Los Angeles.

1. A large and predominantly Latino neighborhood located in the north-eastern section of Manhattan surrounding 116th Street and bounded by the East River.

2. A predominantly Hispanic (Puerto Rican) neighborhood in northeastern Manhattan.

A style of housing dating back to the 17th century, similar to a town home; very common in the older parts of D.C.