n. Person who grows up in a dense urban neighborhood ("downtown") as opposed to the growth-friendly suburbs.
Generally these people are socially awkward, unusually tense, and don't have close personal friends, but rather a large group of acquaintances they call "friends". They know everyone and no one at the same time.
Often flaky.
Generally these people are socially awkward, unusually tense, and don't have close personal friends, but rather a large group of acquaintances they call "friends". They know everyone and no one at the same time.
Often flaky.
"I can't handle Irina at these parties, she's such a downtownie."
"She doesn't understand going to play soccer, she's a downtownie."
"There is no way Tom's going to make it out to your jam, he's a downtownie."
"She doesn't understand going to play soccer, she's a downtownie."
"There is no way Tom's going to make it out to your jam, he's a downtownie."
by John Hollick May 13, 2008