townie

Meaning

Noun

• A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.
• A person born and raised in an area of Massachusetts who is proud of his or her Irish-American community, culture, and heritage.
• A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways.
• A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person.
• A chav.
• A working-class citizen in a metropolitan area.
• A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook.

Related

Opposite words

• cocky

Origin

• town + -ie