Meaning
A city dweller — someone from 'town' (Kingston and the urban areas), as opposed to a 'country' person from the rural districts. The 'town-man' is seen as fast-talking, sharp, and up on the latest, sometimes looking down on country folk — while country people, in turn, may see him as flashy and lacking in the practical skills and manners of rural life.
Examples
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Him a town-man, him nuh know bout farm work.
He's a city man; he doesn't know about farm work.
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Di town-man dem move fast.
The city folks move fast.
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Country people an town people different.
Country people and city people are different.
Origin
From 'town' (the city) + 'man'; a city dweller, vs. a 'country' person. See [[yaad-man]], [[inna-di-country]].
How it’s used
A city dweller (from 'town'), vs. a country person. See [[yaad-man]], [[foreign]].