Behaving in an attention-seeking manner via presenting oneself on the surface as being intelligent, provocative, important, avant-garde, humorous or significant, yet harboring ulterior motives, typically involving some form of personal gratification or material gain (e.g. advancement in social status, career, wealth, etc.).
Note that using this word is often conflated to be a pretentious act in and of itself, as this word is frequently used as a way to easily discredit people, works of art, ideas or statements while simultaneously boosting one's own status.
Note that using this word is often conflated to be a pretentious act in and of itself, as this word is frequently used as a way to easily discredit people, works of art, ideas or statements while simultaneously boosting one's own status.
"I used to think they were a smart, edgy, fun group of people to hang out with... but as soon as they realized I didn't have anything to offer them in terms of getting more publicity or a book deal or an art gallery gig, they stopped talking to me. I don't even know why I try to be their friend anymore! Pretentious twits."
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Dude #1: "I really like the Three Stooges!"
Dude #2: "Whatever, they're so pretentious."
Dude #1: "Do you even know what that word means?"
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Dude #1: "I really like the Three Stooges!"
Dude #2: "Whatever, they're so pretentious."
Dude #1: "Do you even know what that word means?"
by Buster Foodcube December 15, 2011
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Deja de estar mirando lo que hacen los besinos, canto de presentao!
Stop trying to see what the neighbors are doing, you freaking nosy-ass!
Stop trying to see what the neighbors are doing, you freaking nosy-ass!
by Otoniel January 8, 2005
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by SimplyShrimp February 3, 2015
Get the Pretentious Douche mug.Before they brought the baby home from the hospital, John gave Jane a diamond bracelet as a push present.
by Stilgar January 4, 2009
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A winter celebration for non-believers where you gather together with friends and family and score some good loot off your parents.
A winter celebration for non-believers where you gather together with friends and family and score some good loot off your parents.
I asked my mom to get me a new ipod for Atheist Children Get Presents Day.
You want to come over for Atheist Children Get Presents Day dinner? We're lighting the hanukkah bush!
You want to come over for Atheist Children Get Presents Day dinner? We're lighting the hanukkah bush!
by Cate B February 12, 2009
Get the Atheist Children Get Presents Day mug.A present given by a woman upon her impregnation; a condition precedent to receiving a 'push present' upon giving birth.
by Master of my Domain November 24, 2017
Get the Seed Present mug.A person obsessed with their sense of self worth. Characteristically they believe they are greater than other people and belittle others to gain status and feel powerful.
These people can almost never spell, drink too much, party with 'boiz' or are generally just stupid.
These people can almost never spell, drink too much, party with 'boiz' or are generally just stupid.
by Chuck13s March 18, 2011
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