city boy

English

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Noun

city boy (plural city boys)

  1. A male inhabitant of a city, or one who prefers city life
  2. (British) A man who works in the financial sector (often capitalised).
  3. (African-American Vernacular, slang) A man who prioritizes his own financial success and lifestyle over romantic relationships with women.
    • 2026 January 21, Vishnu Menon, “What is the "City Boy" meme? Origins explained”, in Sportskeeda‎[1]:
      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."
    • 2022 June 27, Zach, “City Boy (Slang)”, in Know Your Meme‎[2]:
      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.

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