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urburban

word used to describe those areas, and the people who live in them,which are very near, but not in, urban centers and the inhabitants of these areas who consider themselves more urban than suburban but still who like the space of suburbia and the parking but like the symphony and theater as much as barnes and noble and starbucks. People in urburbia who enjoy the benefits of city life as well as the comforts of the suburbs.
we are very urburban -- living where the grass is green and suvs share the road with hybrids but we can walk to get coffee, paper and a bagel if we'd like.
by m k smith February 8, 2007
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uburbanite

Pronounced U-burbanite, from suburbanite.

Students of a large university, or residents of the surrounding area, whose lives (whether or not they like it) are impacted by the U on a daily basis.

Inspired by the University of Minnesota's annoying habit of using the capital letter "U" whenever possible, up to the point of subsituting it for the word "you" whenever possible. This author is sure that other universities have a similar tendancies, but she has not experienced them.
The Uburbanites are up in arms about the new stadium proposal.

The Uburbanites mobbed the University's office, demanding the return of the word "you."
by Lady Chevalier May 26, 2005
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