urban

A word used to discribe African Americans, recentley considered more politically correct than.

Jimmy! Did you see that big scary urban man?

by urbanguy013 November 27, 2007

urban

In the South African context, "urban" -or "urb" - refers both to culture in cities and anything that is "cool". There is a continual migration from rural areas to urban areas because social, economic and cultural aspirations can be actualized in urban areas.

Tshepo's hair is so urban!
Tsotsi's hood is so urb.

by Carl Nel May 9, 2006

urban

Main Entry: ur·ban
Pronunciation: '&r-b&n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin urbanus, from urbs city
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city

the funny thing is, out of all the shit posted in this website, i have supplied what may be the ONLY DEFINITION out of millions and millions of retarted entries (that are NOT definitions) on a website called urbanDICTIONARY!!!

by this website is ruined February 4, 2007

urban

Equal to ghetto in that they're both city-like, opposite of ghetto in that urban has a positive image.

Urban is a lifestyle. Ghetto is an attitude.

by se_vnt3 April 9, 2006

urban

Urban is a marketing buzzword used in urban renewal districts (run-down parts areas that the city has decided to restore into lofts, etc.) to let people know that their little store is not rural.

In Portland, Oregon, you can find Urban Fondue, Urban Grind, Urban Outfitters, Urban Fauna, Urban Tan, Urban Advisors, Urban Works, Urban Sports, Real Urban Geographics, Urban Tour Group, and Urban Gardener within walking distance of the Pearl District.

by BryanD May 6, 2006

urban

abriviation for Urban Outfitters aparently not used by very many people possibly originating in norcal but definatly from cail

Man, everything in urban hella suxs these days

boy: where did you get that top?
girl: urban.

boy: this is cute.
girl: it looks just like the crap at urban.

by sherrice March 22, 2005

urban

verb
1. to look a word up in Urban Dictionary, similar in definition to the verb form of google.

I honestly had to urban 'FTW'.

by Ryael December 24, 2007