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city boys

city boys is the plural of city boy.

Meaning of city boy

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

Questions about city boys

What is city boys the plural of?
City boys is the plural of city boy.

Words near city boys in the dictionary

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

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