out-of-towner

Someone from elsewhere

An out-of-towner is someone visiting or unfamiliar with a place, especially a city.

The term often carries a hint of condescension—locals spotting tourists by their confusion or clothing: You can always tell the out-of-towners by the way they stop in the middle of the sidewalk.

It implies not knowing how things work here.

guest

houseguest

Person lodging temporarily

overnight · stay · sofa · accommodate · sleepover · company · entertain · reunion · visit · lodger

transplant

newcomer

Recent arrival somewhere

acclimating · establishing

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residential status

out-of-townerlocal

Of this area

resident · native · townie · local resident · denizen

insider/outsider status

out-of-townerinsider

One with confidential access

local · native · regular · old-timer · fixture

Family

town, towns, township, townsfolk, townsman, towner, out-of-town

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