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city boy

city boy noun: a male inhabitant of a city, or one who prefers city life.

Noun

city boy (plural city boys)

  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. (slang, African-American Vernacular) A man who prioritizes his own financial success and lifestyle over romantic relationships with women.
    • 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
    • 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

city boy meaning in Malay

city boy in Malay

male inhabitant of a city
budak bandar

Forms of city boy

pluralcity boys

Questions about city boy

What does city boy mean?
City boy means a male inhabitant of a city, or one who prefers city life.
What is city boy in Malay?
City boy in Malay is budak bandar. See City boy meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is city boy?
City boy is a noun.
What is the plural of city boy?
The plural of city boy is city boys.

Words near city boy in the dictionary

  1. city bankers
  2. city block
  3. city block distance
  4. city block distances
  5. city blocks
  6. city boy
  7. city boys
  8. city break
  9. city breaks
  10. city bus
  11. city buses

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