A gay man who often emphasizes their knowledge, fashion sense, or social status, sometimes in a way that comes off as condescending or exclusive. They may be seen frequenting trendy spots, making subtle judgments about others, and projecting an air of superiority.
Jarrett walks into a cocktail bar and orders a gimlet, "Isn't this supposed to be made with Nolet's Reserve Dry Gin? I can't taste the blend of botanicals, you know, saffron and verebena. Also, I don't drink WELL gin."
"The pretentious gays at that event made me feel like I didn’t belong."
"The pretentious gays at that event made me feel like I didn’t belong."
by Mianiga July 2, 2024

Pretentious isnt much different than superficial, though it's more of a mindset than a personality. It's a mindset that isnt based in authenticity or reality.
by Solid Mantis May 3, 2020

A well-dressed middle aged man who drives a fancy car and always takes the stairs instead of the elevator because elevators are for lazy people and he's a working man. Probably a Trump supporter. Probably not actually as great as he thinks he his (or as rich).
Ugh, Steve is such a pretentious businessman. He always rolls his eyes at me when I choose to take the elevator instead of the stairs.
by Pastel Claire July 27, 2017

by jane.austen April 21, 2022

Someone who's not really friends with a group of people, but goes around like they've known the people their entire lives. Someone who tries to convince an unconvinced world that they're sharks and not minnows.
The pretentious girl walked around town with a group of people like they owned it, and she tried to convince other people they were her best friends.
by Solid Mantis November 20, 2019

a word that has lost all its meaning to the Pretentious people that use it. its a gay a** word. A word that was popularized by Hollywood( The Pretentious of Pretentious people), has become a running force of that place.
by NobodyImScared April 22, 2022
