Urban Lifestyle Vocabulary

5 words in this vocabulary list

city slicker hang around New Yorker scenester bag on

city slicker

noun a person from a city who is regarded as being clever or slick in their dealings, especially in a rural setting

  • The city slicker arrived in town for a business meeting.
  • That city slicker thinks he's too good for the countryside.
  • Watch out for that city slicker, he's always up to something.
  • She may have grown up in the city, but she's a country girl at heart, not a city slicker.

hang around

noun a period of time spent waiting or loitering

verb to spend time in a place without any specific purpose

preposition used to indicate loitering or spending time in a particular place

  • I have noticed that some students tend to hang around the library after classes.
  • Let's just hang around the park and chill for a while.
  • We should totally hang around the mall this weekend.
  • Negative thoughts tend to hang around in my mind longer than I'd like.

New Yorker

noun a magazine published in New York City

  • The New Yorker is a prestigious magazine known for its in-depth articles and literary works.
  • I met a New Yorker at the coffee shop who gave me some great recommendations for things to do in the city.
  • That New Yorker is always in a rush, they never seem to slow down!
  • As a New Yorker at heart, she embraced the fast-paced lifestyle of the city.

scenester

noun a person who is keenly interested in the latest trends, fashions, and cultural events, especially in areas such as music and fashion

  • The scenester crowd gathered at the art gallery for the exhibit opening.
  • I heard there's a new scenester hangout downtown, wanna check it out?
  • She's such a scenester, always at the trendiest spots in town.
  • In the world of fashion, she's a true scenester, always ahead of the trends.

bag on

noun a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things

adverb in an aggressive or critical manner

preposition indicating the position of one thing in relation to another

  • Please make sure to place the bag on the designated area for collection.
  • Hey, can you just toss the bag on the table for now?
  • Just dump the bag on the floor, we'll deal with it later.
  • She felt like a heavy weight had been lifted off her shoulders when she finally let go of the emotional bag on her mind.