Nouveau riche is French for 'New Rich.' It refers to wealthy people who aren't from old money or aren't blue blooded. They may be rich, but they're not socially accepted yet by those who have had wealth in their family for generations.
by trustcofan33 March 17, 2005
Get the nouveau riche mug.The use of racial stereotypes or racism for purely comedic purposes.
The person(s) displaying nouveau racism have no actual racist opinions, but use stereotypes, phrases, or terms only for the comedic shock value.
The person(s) displaying nouveau racism have no actual racist opinions, but use stereotypes, phrases, or terms only for the comedic shock value.
Person 1: So they replaced me at work! They're trying to save money and got someone lower down to do my job for less money.
Person 2: Are they Mexican?
Person 1: Dude! No cool. That's super racist.
Person 2: No it's not! It's nouveau racism.
Person 2: Are they Mexican?
Person 1: Dude! No cool. That's super racist.
Person 2: No it's not! It's nouveau racism.
by nouveauracist June 17, 2011
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A girl who was once unattractive but became hot and consequently started being a total bitch to everyone. Analogous and pronounced the same as Nouveau Riche.
"I thought you used to be friends with that chick?"
"Yeah but she dropped 20 and got completely Nouveau Biche."
"Yeah but she dropped 20 and got completely Nouveau Biche."
by Swinks January 26, 2010
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(antonym: voluntary,willing)
(antonym: voluntary,willing)
"I noluntarly (noluntary) gave up my weekend to finish a project."
"I went to the funeral noluntarly (noluntary)because it was hard to see my friend so upset."
"I went to the funeral noluntarly (noluntary)because it was hard to see my friend so upset."
by harwoodstudent July 4, 2009
Get the noluntary mug.A person with a little bit of money who thinks that their small bankroll gives them the right to discard manners and class. Literally, "the new douche."
PERSON 1: Check out that ass-hat in the "stunna shades" arguing with the hotel manager because they won't give him a free upgrade to a penthouse on a sold-out night.
PERSON 2: He won't even take off his shades to argue with the guy!
PERSON 1: It's probably to protect his eyes from all the cubic zirconium he's wearing to look like "ice."
PERSON 2: Welcome to the nouveau douche.
PERSON 2: He won't even take off his shades to argue with the guy!
PERSON 1: It's probably to protect his eyes from all the cubic zirconium he's wearing to look like "ice."
PERSON 2: Welcome to the nouveau douche.
by heavyweightboxer May 30, 2010
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by brap October 24, 2004
Get the nouveau riche mug.the next generation of indie music, complete with the synthy background and hipsterriffic clothes. Nouveau indie is the hipster-er approach at indie. Very L.E.S.
by KeatonKustler January 15, 2009
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