by Masdaisy May 20, 2020
Get the elmitch mug.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".
by Anon989989 March 15, 2016
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by ThatOneGayTelletubbie February 21, 2018
Get the IQ Elite Skin mug.More formally, a 'Heavy Metal Elitists', are members of the Heavy Metal community/fan-base, usually aficionado, whose long term experiences with Metal music has often led them to develop a sense of passion that is frequently interpreted as stubbornness or arrogance.
Often times their knowledge of heavy metal not just limited to knowing lots of bands. Most are familiar with the musical characteristics (scales, theories, etc.), attitudes, history, people, and social issues relating to heavy metal.
Usually Elitists shun people new to metal because the noobs are unable to cite knowledge from those aforementioned topics to support their statements about a band.
One misconception is that they do not listen to any other music besides Heavy Metal and some will even restrict themselves to only particular metal sub-genres. While it is common practice to adhere to only a few sub-genres within their taste of Heavy Metal, however outside of Metal, many do have diverse tastes in music. Although they may detest mainstream music like pop or hip-hop, most are often fond of other music such as jazz, blues, classical, and punk, since these types of music are highly influential to Heavy Metal.
Another misconception is that they think Heavy Metal is the most superior music on earth. Most Elitists will admit that the skills and novelty in the some compositions of jazz and classical marvel that of Metal.
Often times their knowledge of heavy metal not just limited to knowing lots of bands. Most are familiar with the musical characteristics (scales, theories, etc.), attitudes, history, people, and social issues relating to heavy metal.
Usually Elitists shun people new to metal because the noobs are unable to cite knowledge from those aforementioned topics to support their statements about a band.
One misconception is that they do not listen to any other music besides Heavy Metal and some will even restrict themselves to only particular metal sub-genres. While it is common practice to adhere to only a few sub-genres within their taste of Heavy Metal, however outside of Metal, many do have diverse tastes in music. Although they may detest mainstream music like pop or hip-hop, most are often fond of other music such as jazz, blues, classical, and punk, since these types of music are highly influential to Heavy Metal.
Another misconception is that they think Heavy Metal is the most superior music on earth. Most Elitists will admit that the skills and novelty in the some compositions of jazz and classical marvel that of Metal.
Do not confuse a Metal Elitist with:
1) an asshole who happens to like metal, or 2) a metalhead who happens to be an asshole. Some Elitist, by nature, will be an asshole (in turn) if you make unsupported statements about certain bands.
1) an asshole who happens to like metal, or 2) a metalhead who happens to be an asshole. Some Elitist, by nature, will be an asshole (in turn) if you make unsupported statements about certain bands.
by set-firetotheland October 21, 2009
Get the Metal Elitist mug.Commonly called FOE which actualy stands for, full of excuses. which isn't commonly known. Also it has the most members of all pure clans for the reason that when level 80 gplaters and d meders make a pure they want to join FOE.
example 1:
"Let's mini with Final Ownage Elite"
"They dunt wn2 b/c they are full of excuses"
example 2:
Gplater "My pur is gunna b in foe"
d meder "omg me2"
Gplater notices d claws "lend me d claws plzzzzzzzz ill give you max trade"
"Let's mini with Final Ownage Elite"
"They dunt wn2 b/c they are full of excuses"
example 2:
Gplater "My pur is gunna b in foe"
d meder "omg me2"
Gplater notices d claws "lend me d claws plzzzzzzzz ill give you max trade"
by W A R N1 N G April 18, 2010
Get the Final Ownage Elite mug.Self explanatory. Otherwise, the kids (ages 17-21) from NJ that go to shows, are friends with every other NJ kid, have tattoos and piercing, usually vegetarian/vegan, refrain from drugs and alcohol, usually wear V-Necks of various colors or large worded sayings. Basically, these kids are respected EVERYWHERE. Don't mess.
Girl 1: OMFGZ LOOK AT THAT BOI I LURV HIS HAIR
Girl 2: OMFGZ LETS GO UP TO HIM
*Walks up to boy*
Girls1&2: HII I WANT YER BABES WHATS YOUR NAME
NJ Elite guy: Matteo.
*girls faint*
*Matteo walks off being bad ass and elite*
Girl 2: OMFGZ LETS GO UP TO HIM
*Walks up to boy*
Girls1&2: HII I WANT YER BABES WHATS YOUR NAME
NJ Elite guy: Matteo.
*girls faint*
*Matteo walks off being bad ass and elite*
by NJELITEVSALLYALL August 6, 2009
Get the NJ Elite mug.In video gaming- an individual who invests an excessive amount of time in said entertainment and derides others for not doing so.
Elitist: omg 0.78 k/d ultra noob!
Player: I have better things to do than waste hours of my life trying to beat imbeciles like you.
Player: I have better things to do than waste hours of my life trying to beat imbeciles like you.
by Fenrir_ May 11, 2011
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