Townie

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  • Townie is a term commonly used in university towns to refer to residents not affiliated with the university.
Further information: Town and gown
  • Townie can mean an urban youth or a form of Chav, but without the anti-social behaviour etc.
  • Townie is a term used by rural residents to describe people who come from urban areas, particularly when they move to a rural area and complain about farmyard smells and other characteristics of rural life.
  • Townie is also a type of bicycle.