city slicker

noun

Definition of city slickernext
as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers with their snotty attitude, the city slickers quickly wore out their welcome

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“City slicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city%20slicker. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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