U.S. City Flags
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Golden Raspberry Awards
Occupational Song Titles
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400

This city's flag design was based on George Washington’s coat of arms

Washington, DC

400

This philosopher developed his influential theory of forms in numerous works, including Meno, Phaedo, and Parmenides

Plato

400

Two numeric movies produced a tie for the Worst Picture Razzie in 2016: Fifty Shades of Grey & this not-so-great superhero flick

Fantastic 4

400

"Any old music will do" for Tina Turner in her hit song about a "Private" one of these

Dancer

400

A woven container, or the structure under a hot air balloon for the crew & equipment

Basket

800

The white stripes of this city's flag represent the North, South, and West sides of the city. The blue stripes represent the river, branches, and canal that runs through the city.

Chicago

800

A student of Plato's and the son of a doctor, this philosopher invented the discipline of natural philosophy and also tutored Alexander the Great

Aristotle

800

In 2000 Razzie found this Will Smith & Kevin Kline period piece to be very very not good

Wild Wild West

800

To be this title person you've got to "know when to walk away & know when to run"

Gambler

800

A handbag; it can also refer to the prize money in a boxing match

Purse

1200

The center circle of this city's flag, adopted in 1926, represents the city's central location in the state

Denver

1200

His philosophy of change and becoming is often summed up with the adage, "You can never step in the same river twice," though ironically this language never appears in his writings

Heraclitus

1200

In 1982 this biopic starring Faye Dunaway brought home the Razzie wire hangers & all

Mommie Dearest

1200

In song, a desperate Warren Zevon requested these professionals along with "guns & money"

Lawyers

1200

Wearable term for the box from which cards are dealt for blackjack in a casino

Shoe

1600

This city's flag, adopted in 1921, depicts the mythological bird that gave the city its name

Phoenix

1600

This philosopher, whose name literally means "chosen of the people," is primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe

Democritus

1600

These two films featuring exotic dancers won the Worst Picture Razzie in back-to-back years, 1995 & 1996

Showgirls and Striptease

1600

In this Springsteen ballad, Joe Roberts' relationship with his brother Franky, who's always up to "no good," is complicated by this job Joe took in '68

Highway Patrolman

1600

This small glass container can begin with "v" or with "ph"

Vial (phial)

2000

The Fleur-de-lis on this city's flag represents the city's French background and the person the city was named for. The wavy lines represent the city's place at the confluence of two rivers

St. Louis

2000

Although most remembered today by high school students for this mathematical discoveries, this philosopher was better know in his time for encouraging a communal, ascetic lifestyle rooted in vegetarianism and therapeutic dancing

Pythagoras

2000

Tom Hopper won Worst Director in 2019 for this film, which broke the record for the most Razzies won by a single film (6)

Cats

2000

"Dear sir or madam will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look?" goes this Beatles tune

Paperback Writer

2000

From the Latin for "box," it's an underground reservoir for collecting rainwater

Cistern

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