n.
1. A member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century B.C.
2. a) a smug, ignorant and normally boureoise classified as being ingnorant or opposed to cultural values
b) one who lacks knowledge in a specific area
adj.
1. of a boorish or barbarous nature
1. A member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century B.C.
2. a) a smug, ignorant and normally boureoise classified as being ingnorant or opposed to cultural values
b) one who lacks knowledge in a specific area
adj.
1. of a boorish or barbarous nature
n.
You, sir, are a philistine, a member of the "great unwashed"
adj.
your philistine reputation is known to all
You, sir, are a philistine, a member of the "great unwashed"
adj.
your philistine reputation is known to all
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Being eliminated from The Amazing Race by the host Phil Keoghan for being the last team to arrive at a pit stop.
Jane and Doe, you are the last team to arrive. I am sorry to tell you that you have both been Philiminated from the race.
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At work, Tom walked into a conversation where employees were attempting to demonstrate the new business strategy amongst each other. Tom decided to spout his opinion in the form of a "phillism" with a half heartened grin on his face that he didn't need to review along with the other employees because if he could figure out how to tie a "tie" that morning, he could easily figure the "core competency return to configure the optimal fund turn-over rate for the last quarter's marketing campaign segment". As Tom walked away satisfied with his attempt, all the other employees looked at each other puzzled and asked each other, "why the janitor was at work so early"?
by Awesome123 September 11, 2012
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"I know I'm a music snob, but I love Britney Spears. That's my willful Philistinism."
Example of willful Philistinism: "I may not know art, but I know what I like."
"I know I'm a music snob, but I love Britney Spears. That's my willful Philistinism."
Example of willful Philistinism: "I may not know art, but I know what I like."
by Philosophistry December 10, 2009
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A conformist in everything they do. A person who is obsessed with sports, sex (among the High School and College set in particular, but some may not be at all) and Motor vehicles. They listen to whatever everyone else is listening to (especially if it is Country Music, Classic Rock, Nickleback, Limp Bizkit or rap/Hip Hop in the case of many younger philistines), wear whatever everyone else is wearing, and avoid anything that is in the least bit unusual, unique, or eccentric. They tend to have little to no use for art, be of limited intelligence, be obsessed with such things as NASCAR, golf, Hunting and Fishing, and tend to drive gas guzzling vehicles like SUVs and Extended cab Pickup Trucks. They are the fuel behind reality television. They love ATVs and all the damage they cause to the land. They could care less about the environment, only recycle if they feel a significant profit is to be made, and think that by keeping everything cut (grass, brush etc, ignorant of the fact that the plants that they are leaving are invasive) and throwing everything in the trash that they are helping the environment.
They are ignorant of geography and will generalize an entire region under the identity of a single city eg Paramount's King's Island being in "Cincinnati", Disney World being in "Orlando", Coral Castle being in "Miami" and Tybee Island being in "Savannah".
No capability of thinking outside the box or any other sort of critical thinking for that matter.
A conformist in everything they do. A person who is obsessed with sports, sex (among the High School and College set in particular, but some may not be at all) and Motor vehicles. They listen to whatever everyone else is listening to (especially if it is Country Music, Classic Rock, Nickleback, Limp Bizkit or rap/Hip Hop in the case of many younger philistines), wear whatever everyone else is wearing, and avoid anything that is in the least bit unusual, unique, or eccentric. They tend to have little to no use for art, be of limited intelligence, be obsessed with such things as NASCAR, golf, Hunting and Fishing, and tend to drive gas guzzling vehicles like SUVs and Extended cab Pickup Trucks. They are the fuel behind reality television. They love ATVs and all the damage they cause to the land. They could care less about the environment, only recycle if they feel a significant profit is to be made, and think that by keeping everything cut (grass, brush etc, ignorant of the fact that the plants that they are leaving are invasive) and throwing everything in the trash that they are helping the environment.
They are ignorant of geography and will generalize an entire region under the identity of a single city eg Paramount's King's Island being in "Cincinnati", Disney World being in "Orlando", Coral Castle being in "Miami" and Tybee Island being in "Savannah".
No capability of thinking outside the box or any other sort of critical thinking for that matter.
The United States is domminated by Philistines.
by Miskatonic Jack 2 November 6, 2008
Get the philistine mug.A quip or remark at the expense of someone considered to possess little or no culture or intelligence. It's usually made by nerds, geeks or prudish females.
The remark is often made as an insult by someone who is disapproving of a persons actions or crude or primitive comments etc
However, ironically the intended insult often confuses the recipient and therefore is mistakenly taken as a compliment. Thus it's not uncommon for the recipient to respond with "thank you".
The remark is often made as an insult by someone who is disapproving of a persons actions or crude or primitive comments etc
However, ironically the intended insult often confuses the recipient and therefore is mistakenly taken as a compliment. Thus it's not uncommon for the recipient to respond with "thank you".
Un-civilized man sitting with at a bar with two girls. He tries hitting on one girl way out of his league, by groping her to which the other girl shouts (in defence of her friend) "You Philistine!".
"Thanks" he replies only to have his face slapped by the girl he groped and the contents of her drink poured over his head.
"Thanks" he replies only to have his face slapped by the girl he groped and the contents of her drink poured over his head.
by sunshiyong November 26, 2010
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