elitism
Rich people thinking they are hot shit and abusing the system to their advantage through cronyism.Has a very close affinity with Satanism.
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Elitism of the Spectacle
The hierarchical dimension of the spectacle: while the spectacle appears democratic (everyone can post, anyone can go viral), it actually concentrates visibility, influence, and economic reward among a tiny elite. The elitism of the spectacle operates through algorithms that favor established names, through networks that amplify insiders, and through the sheer exhaustion of competing for attention. Most users are spectators, not spectacles. The elite—top influencers, celebrities, verified accounts—set the terms of visibility, shape trends, and capture the lion’s share of economic benefit. This elitism is denied by the spectacle’s own rhetoric of “anyone can be famous,” but it is structurally reproduced every day.
Example: “The platform claimed to democratize fame, but 0.1% of creators earned 90% of revenue—the elitism of the spectacle, where the promise of visibility masks a new aristocracy of attention.”
Elitism of the Spectacle by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal April 20, 2026
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musical elitism
A trend in the musical world that has been gaining in both popularity and strength in the past few years. That is not to say that it has not been present in past decades, but with the advent of the Internet and the anonymity it provides, many have come out of the woodwork to voice their opinions.
Musical elitism, simply put, is the valuing of one's own musical tastes as the standard by which all music should be made, or the standard that all others should use to choose what music they listen to. Musical elitists will oftentimes use one of the following words in their tirades against their target band: shitty, sucks, lame, terrible, or any other standard derogatory terms. Musical elitism also comes bundled with musical stereotypes, i.e., all people who listen to Linkin Park are wangsty teens, all people who listen to Evanescence are goths, all people who listen to Avril Lavigne are posers, and so on.
Disliking a band for whatever reason does not automatically make you a musical elitist; the tag comes when one begins to put their standard against others and demand that they give up their "inferior" music for much more "sophisticated" tastes.
Everyone is free to enjoy whatever music they like, from Britney Spears to Nirvana to Tool to whatever underground band you may enjoy. People's tastes will differ endlessly and said tastes ought to be respected, whether or not you like the band they enjoy. Everyone is also free to criticize any band they wish, but when one begins to demean people for what they listen to, their integrity suffers, while their standing with other elitists rises.
Musical elitism, simply put, is the valuing of one's own musical tastes as the standard by which all music should be made, or the standard that all others should use to choose what music they listen to. Musical elitists will oftentimes use one of the following words in their tirades against their target band: shitty, sucks, lame, terrible, or any other standard derogatory terms. Musical elitism also comes bundled with musical stereotypes, i.e., all people who listen to Linkin Park are wangsty teens, all people who listen to Evanescence are goths, all people who listen to Avril Lavigne are posers, and so on.
Disliking a band for whatever reason does not automatically make you a musical elitist; the tag comes when one begins to put their standard against others and demand that they give up their "inferior" music for much more "sophisticated" tastes.
Everyone is free to enjoy whatever music they like, from Britney Spears to Nirvana to Tool to whatever underground band you may enjoy. People's tastes will differ endlessly and said tastes ought to be respected, whether or not you like the band they enjoy. Everyone is also free to criticize any band they wish, but when one begins to demean people for what they listen to, their integrity suffers, while their standing with other elitists rises.
1: WTF? Why do you listen to shitty bands like Slipknot?
2: Maybe because I enjoy listening to it?
1: That makes no sense. You are an idiot.
2: Maybe because I enjoy listening to it?
1: That makes no sense. You are an idiot.
musical elitism by KiwiKittyBoy July 20, 2008
music elitism
A general disdain and hatred for any and all music other than whatever is is the music elitist listens to.
Usually practiced by, but not limited to, scenesters. Although there are many examples. Everybody knows at least one.
Usually practiced by, but not limited to, scenesters. Although there are many examples. Everybody knows at least one.
1)
A: Dude, have you heard the new Metallica single?
B: They suck, everyone knows that Thrice is the only good band ever
A: Orly?
2)
A: This music is crap!
B: Whatever, man. What do you listen to?
A: I only listen to hip hop. Everything else is crap.
B: That's total music elitism. Jerk.
A: Dude, have you heard the new Metallica single?
B: They suck, everyone knows that Thrice is the only good band ever
A: Orly?
2)
A: This music is crap!
B: Whatever, man. What do you listen to?
A: I only listen to hip hop. Everything else is crap.
B: That's total music elitism. Jerk.
music elitism by awesomeguy13 January 16, 2010
Classic Rock Elitism
Noun: A disease which causes ordinary people to become asshats who only listen to classic rock and claim it is the only good music ever made. A common factor of this disease is the individual being very unknowing about music and just listening to AC/DC and Queen. Commonly found in 12 year old boys on Youtube comment chains and in middle aged men. Can only be cured through maturity and respect for the opinions of others.
12 year old victim with Classic Rock Elitism "ZOMG modern music sux i love Ac/dC so much, and Im only 12."
Middle Aged victim (usually delusional and wrong)with Classic Rock Elitism: "I used to listen to classic rock artists like Nirvana and The Beastie Boys. Stupid kids and your Lady Gaga."
Middle Aged victim (usually delusional and wrong)with Classic Rock Elitism: "I used to listen to classic rock artists like Nirvana and The Beastie Boys. Stupid kids and your Lady Gaga."
Classic Rock Elitism by Nicoma May 27, 2013
reverse elitism
A "lowbrow" version of elitism opposite of highbrow elitism, similar to populism.
Reverse elitism is when a person thinks they're better than others who have more wealth, social status, looks than them.
Examples include:
Low income or working class people who think they're more "tough", "manly", "down to earth", "generous", etc than rich yuppies or college educated hipsters because they do hard manual labor instead of sitting at a desk, or work 80 hours a week for low wages and are therefore "holier than thou" hard workers.
The fat acceptance movement has also lead some people to reverse shame "skinny people" calling them anorexic, or believing they look "fake".
In politics you'll see reverse elitism in both the Democratic and Republican party - with the Republican working class believing themselves more genuine or down to earth than liberal Ivy League snobs, and the Democratic working class believing themselves the "real workers" as opposed to those lazy country club corporate fat cats.
Reverse elitism is when a person thinks they're better than others who have more wealth, social status, looks than them.
Examples include:
Low income or working class people who think they're more "tough", "manly", "down to earth", "generous", etc than rich yuppies or college educated hipsters because they do hard manual labor instead of sitting at a desk, or work 80 hours a week for low wages and are therefore "holier than thou" hard workers.
The fat acceptance movement has also lead some people to reverse shame "skinny people" calling them anorexic, or believing they look "fake".
In politics you'll see reverse elitism in both the Democratic and Republican party - with the Republican working class believing themselves more genuine or down to earth than liberal Ivy League snobs, and the Democratic working class believing themselves the "real workers" as opposed to those lazy country club corporate fat cats.
Reverse elitism examples:
"College is for sissies - I've been working in the oil field for 5 years and make more money than most university grads".
"College is for sissies - I've been working in the oil field for 5 years and make more money than most university grads".
reverse elitism by Anon989989 March 15, 2016
secular elitism
secular elitism: a body of godless thought about society and governance, generally practiced by an educated lot, who take pride in an inner sense that they are somehow gifted, superior, wiser, and part of a like-minded group.
secular elitism by bobstrawn July 8, 2012