city slicker Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˌsɪt.i ˈslɪk.ər]
  • Us [ ˌsɪt̬.i ˈslɪk.ɚ]

Meaning of city slicker In English

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  • The archetypal city slicker is depicted as a spoiled selfish lazy rich person who considers people living on farms to be poor and ignorant.

  • A city slicker, often gains a culture shock when coming to the farm.

  • As a city slicker, he finds himself bungling in a new environment.

  • City slicker is an idiomatic expression for someone accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle and unsuited to life in the country.

  • On the contrary, the townsfolk prove the equal of the city slickers in guile, and a fair exchange of indiscretions and humiliations belongs to both sides.

  • It is not really a question of "city slickers" gambling, although no doubt people do gamble.

  • They have the idea that in some way the city slickers always know best how to deal with such matters.

  • People in the rural communities are being confronted, much against their will, with the city slickers.

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