Similar to a "bad attitude", but more specifically refers to those who think they are far above others in a social group or situation. Can be compared to the older definition of having one's "nose in the air."
Using the term has the added benefit of often causing others hearing it to attempt to correct the user; "Don't you mean 'bad attitude?'" "No, 'bad altitude' is bad attitude, squared."
Using the term has the added benefit of often causing others hearing it to attempt to correct the user; "Don't you mean 'bad attitude?'" "No, 'bad altitude' is bad attitude, squared."
"Did you see the way Jim was acting during that meeting? Like everyone else there was beneath him. Jim has a really bad altitude."
by Chuckl88 August 22, 2012