townie
German translation: Stadtfratz
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Städterin Explanation: That's how we call a townie in our region. |
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Großstadtpflanze Explanation: colloquial. Other expression: Großstadtmensch |
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Großstadtpflanze Explanation: colloquial. Other expression: Großstadtmensch |
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Großstadtpflanze Explanation: colloquial. Other expression: Großstadtmensch |
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Großstadtpflanze Explanation: colloquial. Other expression: Großstadtmensch |
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Großstadtpflanze Explanation: colloquial. Other expression: Großstadtmensch |
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peer agreement (net): +1Stadtmaul Explanation: Maybe this is too negative for your context, but this is what first came into my mind... myself |
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peer agreement (net): +1Stadtfratz Explanation: another suggestion -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2001-12-15 18:15:37 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- FRATZ is a term for a sassy girl. German native living in the US |
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wandelnde Plakatsäule Explanation: This is my very own brand name for a townie. But Townie seems to be accepted in Germany. See links "die Zeit" Im Agrarministerium, letzte Bastion eines zentral gelenkten, hoch subventionierten Staatskapitalismus, hatte man den neuen Chef mit mokantem Lächeln empfangen. Die Bürokraten wussten wohl, dass sie leichtes Spiel haben würden mit dem ahnungslosen townie, der sich sogleich beflissen bemühte, seine urbane Prägung zu überspielen; wann immer sich eine Chance bot, schlüpfte Nick Brown zum Gaudi der Farmer in stets blitzblanke Wellingtons. Seinem Image in ländlichen Kreisen war es nicht gerade förderlich, dass ihn ein Boulevardblatt als homosexuell outete. Bis dahin war Brown nur als umgänglich, doch unnahbar und äußerst verschwiegen bekannt gewesen. My first answer disappeared, so here it is, with additional information. Someone propose "Stadtpuppe", I rather like it. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2001-12-15 21:58:07 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- yeswhere proposed "Stadtpuppe". Just to give credit. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2001-12-15 21:58:44 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "yeswhere" porposed "Stadtpuppe". Just to give credit. Reference: http://www.zeit.de/2001/15/Politik/200115_nick_brown.html |
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