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city boy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. A male inhabitant of a city, or one who prefers city life
2. (UK) A man who works in the financial sector (often capitalised).
3. (qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang) A man who prioritizes his own financial success and lifestyle over romantic relationships with women.
   • City Boy is a slang term used to describe men who don't let women stand in their way of money, success or living life how they want. 2022 June 27, Zach, “City Boy (Slang)”, in Know Your Meme:
   • Originally, the meme was utilized to express a moment when a guy did something cool, as it directly referenced the City Boy Summer, which existed in opposition to City Girl summer." 2026 January 21, Vishnu Menon, “What is the "City Boy" meme? Origins explained”, in Sportskeeda:

Forms

Coordinates

city girl

Translations (13)

ms budak bandar (male inhabitant of a city) · de Stadtmann (male inhabitant of a city) · pl mieszczuch (male inhabitant of a city) · de Städter (male inhabitant of a city) · de Großstadtjunge (male inhabitant of a city) · ro băiat de oraș (male inhabitant of a city) · mn хотын хүү (male inhabitant of a city) · de Stadtjunge (male inhabitant of a city) · nl stadsjongen (male inhabitant of a city) · de Großstadtjunge (male inhabitant of a city) · ko 도시 남자 (male inhabitant of a city) · de Stadtbewohner (male inhabitant of a city) · fi kaupunkilaispoika (male inhabitant of a city)