Apelanta /eɪpˈlæntə/ noun1 •(slang, offensive) Derogatory name for Atlanta: the capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.A few months ago here in Apelanta a similar incident occurred when a lowlife 'boo jumped up and shot to death 4 of his longtime friends during an argument over a basketball game. — 2003