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A snob is someone who adopts the worldview of snobbery – that some people are inherently inferior to him or her for any one of a variety of reasons, including real or supposed intellect, wealth, education, ancestry, etc. Often, the form of snobbery reflects the snob's personal attributes. For example, a common snobbery of the affluent is the affectation that wealth is either the cause or result of superiority, or both, and a common snobbery of the physically attractive is that beauty is paramount.
MonkeyMatt said:
A snob is someone who adopts the worldview of snobbery – that some people are inherently inferior to him or her for any one of a variety of reasons, including real or supposed intellect, wealth, education, ancestry, etc. Often, the form of snobbery reflects the snob's personal attributes. For example, a common snobbery of the affluent is the affectation that wealth is either the cause or result of superiority, or both, and a common snobbery of the physically attractive is that beauty is paramount.
That'll be one of my mates then! 
Not a question of standards, I'd say; we all differ, and many so-called 'standards' were merely inventions of the aspiring middle classes 'a la' Hyacinth Bucket.
I'd say a snob is someone who looks down on social groups that he considers beneath him. Bigotry, really. An 'inverted snob' is still a snob. (Just one without any class, normally
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I'd say a snob is someone who looks down on social groups that he considers beneath him. Bigotry, really. An 'inverted snob' is still a snob. (Just one without any class, normally
)MonkeyMatt said:
A snob is someone who adopts the worldview of snobbery – that some people are inherently inferior to him or her for any one of a variety of reasons, including real or supposed intellect, wealth, education, ancestry, etc. Often, the form of snobbery reflects the snob's personal attributes. For example, a common snobbery of the affluent is the affectation that wealth is either the cause or result of superiority, or both, and a common snobbery of the physically attractive is that beauty is paramount.
. . .and the How quick can I copy and paste the 1st (edit 2nd) google result for "Define:Snob" award. . .goes to. . .? 
Edited by Digger on Thursday 7th May 16:34
Digger said:
MonkeyMatt said:
A snob is someone who adopts the worldview of snobbery – that some people are inherently inferior to him or her for any one of a variety of reasons, including real or supposed intellect, wealth, education, ancestry, etc. Often, the form of snobbery reflects the snob's personal attributes. For example, a common snobbery of the affluent is the affectation that wealth is either the cause or result of superiority, or both, and a common snobbery of the physically attractive is that beauty is paramount.
. . .and the How quick can I copy and paste the 1st google result for "Define:Snob" award. . .goes to. . .? Yep. A snob is simply a bigot.
However - most people who are called a snob aren't. They are simply victims of bigotry themselves.
e.g. He's a right snob. Talks all la-di-da. Never drinks with the lads.
Translation: He's had a decent education and prefers to get home to his nubile, young wife who everyone would like to f***
However - most people who are called a snob aren't. They are simply victims of bigotry themselves.
e.g. He's a right snob. Talks all la-di-da. Never drinks with the lads.
Translation: He's had a decent education and prefers to get home to his nubile, young wife who everyone would like to f***
I've noticed the definition of this seems to be changing over the last couple of years.
Now, most people see a snob as someone who lives in a nice area of town, drives a nice car, etc.
However it used to be acknowledged that a snob was someone who thought they were better than them less successful than them.
I stick with believing that the latter is the definition of a snob.
Now, most people see a snob as someone who lives in a nice area of town, drives a nice car, etc.
However it used to be acknowledged that a snob was someone who thought they were better than them less successful than them.
I stick with believing that the latter is the definition of a snob.
Justayellowbadge said:
Plotloss said:
There is no such thing as a snob.
There are merely those who do things properly and everyone else.
Never met a Hyacinth Bucket?There are merely those who do things properly and everyone else.
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