townie

(n.) Someone who grew up in a college town, as opposed to a transplant who came there for college. Originated in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
The cut-off for being a townie is usually to have attended high school in that town for all 4 years.

jack: "Hey, where you from?"
jill: "Here. I'm a townie."

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