"Boulderite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Boulderites [plural]
Etymology: From Boulder + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Boulder|ite}} Boulder + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} Boulderite (plural Boulderites)
  1. A native or inhabitant of Boulder, Colorado, United States. Categories (place): Colorado, USA

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          "text": "Oh great, a Boulderite. For those of you that are not familiar with Boulder it is a sort of ultra liberal oasis in the midst of a mostly moderate state. Home to all sorts of elitest snobs. To be fair, they do a good job of protecting the environment with all those growth restrictions. It is only a coincidence that those same restrictions drive the property values up so high that only the well-heeled can afford to live there. A cynic might say that Boulderites are happy to champion the cause of the poor and downtrodden just as long as they don't have to live with them.",
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