City Slicker 🌆
Definition: A smart, sophisticated urbanite. This American colloquialism, dating from the 1920s, is presumably taken from the adjective “slick” in the sense of smooth and plausible. The cliché gained renewed currency with two motion pictures, City Slickers (1991) and its 1994 sequel. The first film, which won Jack Palance an Oscar for best supporting actor, concerns three city-dwelling friends who sign up for a two-week cattle drive.
Similar Terms:
- Urbanite 🚇
- Townie 🏙️
- Metropolitan 🏢
- Sophisticate 👔
Proverbs:
- “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” (Meaning: Adapt to the culture or customs you’re surrounded by.)
Expressions:
- Like a fish out of water 🐟
Common Phrases:
- Street smart 🤠
Idioms:
- “Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” - often implies someone from a wealthy or privileged urban upbringing 🥄.
Synonyms:
- Cosmopolitan 🌍
Antonyms:
- Country bumpkin 🏞️
- Hillbilly 🚜
Humor-Filled Quotes
- “A ‘city slicker’ is someone who discovers a cow in their Google Maps.” 🗺️
Literature & Culture
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Books:
- Metropolitan Life by Fran Lebowitz 🕶️
- The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe 🔥
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Songs:
- “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys 🌆
- “Electric Feel” by MGMT ⚡
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Movies:
- City Slickers (1991) 🎬
- Midnight Cowboy (1969) 🌃
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Poetry:
- A Description of the Morning by Jonathan Swift 🌄
Thought-Provoking Farewell 🤔
In the fast lanes of city life, it’s easy to gloss over the nuanced world of language. But remember, even a slick city charmer needs a poetic pit stop sometimes. Pause and reflect—what does your “City Slicker” world reveal about you today?
Auf Wiedersehen, W. T. Wittywords
