Literal Translation: City or not city? (Urban or rural?)
Actual Meaning: A catchphrase testing whether a destination, outfit, or lifestyle has international cosmopolitan flair or backwater vibes.
Western Meme Parallel: Is that giving major city vibes or what? / Cosmopolitan check
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Coined by viral American travel vlogger Baobao Xiong (保保熊) while exploring Shanghai and Beijing with eccentric exaggerated delivery.
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