Flatlander

usgb/ˈflætˌlændər/
noun

A flatlander is a person who lives in a flat or low-lying area, particularly as compared to someone from a mountainous region.

As a flatlander, she found the steep trails of the mountains challenging.
Visual representation of "flatlander" - A flatlander is a person who lives in a flat or low-lying area, particularly as compared to someone from a mountainous region.

Often appears as...

  • flatlander culture
  • flatlander perspective

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urban dweller, lowlander, non-mountain resident

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Cultural Context

Flatlander often reflects a contrast between urban and rural lifestyles.

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Many flatlanders romanticize mountain life, despite never having lived it.
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Use in Humor

The term flatlander can be used in a light-hearted way to poke fun at city folks.

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He jokes that as a flatlander, he doesn't know how to tie a fishing fly.
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Perception Behind the Word

Understanding the term can illuminate attitudes towards different lifestyles.

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The flatlander label sometimes implies a lack of experience.
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