This refers to the observable social and political behaviors characteristic of this open elitism. It manifests in discourse (public figures making unabashedly classist statements), in policy (laws that create separate systems for the rich and poor), and in culture (the normalization of extreme wealth and the dehumanization of the poor). It's a phenomenon often marked by a sense of impunity, as the elite feel so secure in their power that they no longer fear public backlash for their selfishness.
"Look at the proposal for luxury tax exemptions that are funded by cuts to public healthcare. That's not just bad policy; it's a manifestation of the Phenomenon of the Elite Out of the Closet—a complete breakdown of social solidarity from the top down."
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When you look into another person's face very closely, so that their eyes merge together into one eye. This was illustrated in an episode 9 of season 3 of the Adult Swim tv show "Moral Orel," by Dino Stamatopoulos.
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Just short of success
This phrase originated in the 1920's. Fair grounds would give cigars away as prizes. Prizes were more aimed at the adults then vs. children like they are now. The fair workers would shout out "close but no cigar".... The first written documentation of this word appeared in the 1930's and then became a common phrase.
Just short of success
This phrase originated in the 1920's. Fair grounds would give cigars away as prizes. Prizes were more aimed at the adults then vs. children like they are now. The fair workers would shout out "close but no cigar".... The first written documentation of this word appeared in the 1930's and then became a common phrase.
You finish second in a race
A friend asks how you did
You tell them "I finished in second place, close but no cigar"
A friend asks how you did
You tell them "I finished in second place, close but no cigar"
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Person #1: That man was killed by the gang leader, thinking he can take him on.
Person #2: I guess he flew too close to the sun.
Person #2: I guess he flew too close to the sun.
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