city slicker

American  

noun

Often Disparaging.

1. a term used to refer to a worldly, nattily dressed city dweller.

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city slicker British  

noun

1. a person with the sophistication often attributed to city people

2. a smooth tricky untrustworthy person

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Sensitive Note

This term is often used with disparaging intent, implying that the city dweller is slick in a deceptive way, or ill-suited to a rural environment.

Etymology

Origin of city slicker

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

The pensions industry should be prevented from becoming the last refuge of the City slicker at the expense of pensioners and the wider business community.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2012