A scavenger, circling the media, looking for scraps of originality to add to their conceit. They sport eclectic styles and tastes, always recognisable as having been borrowed without adaption or refinement from elsewhere.
David Bowie is probably the best example of a successful culture vulture.
That website was put together by a Culture Vulture
That website was put together by a Culture Vulture
by Container October 7, 2003
Get the Culture Vulture mug.This article refers to English subculture. Virtually nobody in England refers to the country as Britain, but for some reason, most Americans do, so hopefully this title will help the Americans among us find what they're looking for.
It's a worldwide misconception that English culture revolves heavily around Tea, bowler hats, walking canes, deducing things and saying little idioms like "spiffing!" and "tally-ho old chap!".
This is infact, not the case.
Sadly, Britain is becoming more and more like America every day, due to the majority of television shows being aired coming from the USA.
Yes we drink Tea, but we also drink as much, if not more coffee.
you will never hear anybody say "spiffing!" or some similar phrase except if they are the living dead from the 1900's, or being sarcastic.
I've lived in England all my life, and i've never seen a single Bowler hat except at fancy dress parties
We do, however, have a thriving youth subculture. England's Answer to the American Gangsta is the Chav, who think they're solid as rock, when infact the word is a business term derived from "Chelmsford Average". It was originally used to describe a typical resident of the English area of Chelmsford. These people had relatively low paid jobs, but spent almost everything they earnt on very distasteful items, and were seen dripping with gold, much like a gypsy.
so to conclude, British culture is prety much the same as American culture, but (usually) with less arrogance, attitude or the belief that we own the world.
Thank you America, your pollution haunts us all.
It's a worldwide misconception that English culture revolves heavily around Tea, bowler hats, walking canes, deducing things and saying little idioms like "spiffing!" and "tally-ho old chap!".
This is infact, not the case.
Sadly, Britain is becoming more and more like America every day, due to the majority of television shows being aired coming from the USA.
Yes we drink Tea, but we also drink as much, if not more coffee.
you will never hear anybody say "spiffing!" or some similar phrase except if they are the living dead from the 1900's, or being sarcastic.
I've lived in England all my life, and i've never seen a single Bowler hat except at fancy dress parties
We do, however, have a thriving youth subculture. England's Answer to the American Gangsta is the Chav, who think they're solid as rock, when infact the word is a business term derived from "Chelmsford Average". It was originally used to describe a typical resident of the English area of Chelmsford. These people had relatively low paid jobs, but spent almost everything they earnt on very distasteful items, and were seen dripping with gold, much like a gypsy.
so to conclude, British culture is prety much the same as American culture, but (usually) with less arrogance, attitude or the belief that we own the world.
Thank you America, your pollution haunts us all.
Chav 1: Look guys. This TV show from America shows black guys in gangs.
Chav 2: wow! maybe we should pretend to be black, and hard. Hey, if it's from USA it must be good!
Chav 1: But won't we become annoying wiggers?
Chav 2: Nevermind. We'll just develop extreme arrogance and kick the seven shades of shit out of anybody for so much as breathing near us.
Chav 2: Yeah man! Let's kill british culture!
Chav 2: wow! maybe we should pretend to be black, and hard. Hey, if it's from USA it must be good!
Chav 1: But won't we become annoying wiggers?
Chav 2: Nevermind. We'll just develop extreme arrogance and kick the seven shades of shit out of anybody for so much as breathing near us.
Chav 2: Yeah man! Let's kill british culture!
by andyakameatloaf September 30, 2007
Get the british culture mug.A 1980's British pop band. Consisted of Roy Hay (guitarist, keyboard), Mikey Craig(bassist), Jon Moss (drums) and George O'Dowd, also known as Boy George, who was the vocalist. New Romantic style of music. Famous songs are "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?", "Karma Chameleon", "Time(Clock of the Heart)".
by GoldenEagle.68 December 31, 2004
Get the culture club mug."The Nepalese Gurkhas have been a martial culture for centuries. Acknowledging their special abilities in combat, the British have been utilizing them in military roles, in service to the crown, for the past 200 years.
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Get the man of culture mug.A contraction for "popular culture", this is more or less a colection of cult movie qoutes, figures and dirty jokes that have been found funny by audiences worlwide, now crucified by over-use from teenagers and fat people with greasy T-shirts. The pop culture killers have typically seen just about every movie you've ever heard of and know all the qoutes. They will worship the sources of thier material as if they were some religious book. Deeply offended when criticised, and will use insults from thier movie collection.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004
Get the pop culture mug.When a person submerges themselves in a foreign culture, to the point of feeling that is now their own culture.
- "I always felt a connection with India. Now that I have dreadlocks, wear a scarf around my head and have given away all my shoes, I feel complete"...
..."dude, that hippy has Culture Syndrome. What a tool".
..."dude, that hippy has Culture Syndrome. What a tool".
by Disco_L October 6, 2009
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