Meanings
nouncity boy (plural city boys)
plural city boys
- A male inhabitant of a city, or one who prefers city life
- UKA man who works in the financial sector (often capitalised).
- slangAfrican-American VernacularA man who prioritizes his own financial success and lifestyle over romantic relationships with women.
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 Meme1 more example
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
Translations
Dutch stadsjongen
- stadsjongenmale inhabitant of a city
Finnish kaupunkilaispoika
- kaupunkilaispoikamale inhabitant of a city
German Stadtbewohner, Stadtmann
- Stadtbewohnermale inhabitant of a city
- Stadtmannmale inhabitant of a city
- Großstadtjungemale inhabitant of a city
- Stadtjungemale inhabitant of a city
- Großstadtjungemale inhabitant of a city
- Städtermale inhabitant of a city
Korean 도시 남자
- 도시 남자 (dosi namja)male inhabitant of a city
Malay budak bandar
- budak bandarmale inhabitant of a city
Polish mieszczuch
- mieszczuchmale inhabitant of a city
Romanian băiat de oraș
- băiat de orașmale inhabitant of a city
Cite this entry
APA
city boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20boy
MLA
“city boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20boy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “city boy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20boy.
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