Associations to the word «Townie»

Wiktionary

TOWNIE, noun. (UK) (US) A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.
TOWNIE, noun. (US) A person born and raised in an area of Massachusetts who is proud of his or her Irish-American community, culture, and heritage.
TOWNIE, noun. (UK) A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways.
TOWNIE, noun. (UK) A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person.
TOWNIE, noun. (UK) (pejorative) A chav.
TOWNIE, noun. (US) A working-class citizen in a metropolitan area.
TOWNIE, noun. (UK) (Australia) (New Zealand) (informal) A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook.

Dictionary definition

TOWNIE, noun. Resident of a college town not affiliated with the college.

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