An attitude whereby a person pretends to like a band they don't really like. It is a public view. In private, they'll listen to Abba and Air Supply but would never, ever admit this.
The rich people in Chekhov's stories often pretended to be infatuated with the arts. This idea is my strongest impression of what it means to be pretentious. It implies that a real love of or understanding of the arts is not at all pretentious.
People sometimes are not content with the results of being "the real me," so they reinvent themselves to try and get more dates. Hey, if it's about getting more dates, wouldn't you?
Deep down I guess it could mean that the dude really loves a weird-looking unpopular chick who listens to Air Supply, and though she's smiled at him before, he rejects the idea of lowering himself to her standard because it might affect his "rep." He never asks her out, never gets that one booty that really was meant for him, and wanders aimlessly among other cool people.
So hopefully, pretentiousness is a phase one passes through in the socialization process. Where it becomes chronic, possibly the pretentious persons themselves are the ones harmed the most.
The rich people in Chekhov's stories often pretended to be infatuated with the arts. This idea is my strongest impression of what it means to be pretentious. It implies that a real love of or understanding of the arts is not at all pretentious.
People sometimes are not content with the results of being "the real me," so they reinvent themselves to try and get more dates. Hey, if it's about getting more dates, wouldn't you?
Deep down I guess it could mean that the dude really loves a weird-looking unpopular chick who listens to Air Supply, and though she's smiled at him before, he rejects the idea of lowering himself to her standard because it might affect his "rep." He never asks her out, never gets that one booty that really was meant for him, and wanders aimlessly among other cool people.
So hopefully, pretentiousness is a phase one passes through in the socialization process. Where it becomes chronic, possibly the pretentious persons themselves are the ones harmed the most.
Too bad I overlooked that quiet girl I really liked and wasted my time chasing hot chicks way out of my league. Man, was that pretentious.
by cransauce November 19, 2011
Get the Pretentiousmug. A word that pretentious people use. If one uses the word "pretentious" then they are most likely trying to sound intelligent by using large words, therefore making them pretentious. (This results in a never-ending chain of pretentiousness.)
Bob: "That guy is so pretentious, now excuse me while I go listen to some indie music and be unique."
Larry: "Dude, you're so pretentious."
Larry: "Dude, you're so pretentious."
by imreallypretentious February 28, 2010
Get the Pretentiousmug. Fred: "That was the most abysmal, misogynistic waste of time I'm likely to ever experience in this terrestial realm."
George: "Don't be pretentious. Just tell me you don't like American Pie next time."
George: "Don't be pretentious. Just tell me you don't like American Pie next time."
by wsucoug August 23, 2011
Get the pretentiousmug. the majority of people who make definitions to other words on this site.
you don't need to say mean things to eachother just to be different. accept different opinions and learn how to do it in a more mature manner.
you don't need to say mean things to eachother just to be different. accept different opinions and learn how to do it in a more mature manner.
If you complain about people not accepting you, it's probablly because you don't accept them. Stop being so pretentious.
by emm May 28, 2003
Get the pretentiousmug. ostentatious, big-headed, full of hot air.
by ButterflyCode April 16, 2006
Get the Pretentiousmug. When people mention the last thing they read in school as if it was obvious, and as if you'd have to be completely stupid not to know what they're talking about.
Also when people talk like they're giving a formal speech.
Also when people talk like they're giving a formal speech.
by Luau999 December 31, 2010
Get the pretentiousmug. What people who are naturally smarter and better than others are often seen, mistakenly, as being. (Commonly attributed to British people, for obvious reasons).
"Look at that guy who's reading a book. He's so pretentious. Let's go watch brainless action movies like everybody else!"
by thestripedone September 28, 2007
Get the pretentiousmug.