Townie

[PussyCat]

A person who lives in a town, especially as distinct from one who lives in the country.

[Dorothey Allen]

In America, a [townie] is a person who has lived in a small town for his or her entire life. Often proud of that fact, townies take great interest in every detail of change in their home turf. Notable characteristics include: making fun of places theyve never been (and probably will never go), remembering what used to be where that new building is, and [getting fat] [after high] school.

[Raeanne Dimick]

Outside of england, this is a term used by students who have went to a [new city] for school to describe [the natives] of that town. It is often seen as derogitory by those who use it, but townies themselves often [embrace it] as a badge of honour.