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A prep is often considered an extremely rich ass hole who's purpose is to fluant there money. But in all actuality this isn't so.

First of all, preps are classy not flashy. A prep doesn't drive obnoxious cars like hummers and corvettes. Those are for the gatti and yuppies. That shows no class or style, but rather a cheap view of what is "cool". A prep drives cars that speak of his money, style, and practicality. For example, a nice and simple Toyota 4-Runner, new of course. Or a Mercedes, a volvo, or a nice sedan.

People who indulge in the cheap substitute for class, often want people to know "HEY I HAVE MONEY LOOK HERE" this scum and pathetic excuse for a wealthy person often grew up with little money or nothing. A trure prep understands that they are better, and smarter because they are the best. they don't act like it, they just are.

Secondly, preps are often highly educated but this doesn't nessecearly mean from the north or east. there are many great schools in the south and carolinas. A prep prepares for a life of sucess because they often deserve what they earn.

As I mentioned the terms, gatti and yuppie, One thought came to mind. NEW MONEY. these are people who win the lottery, all of a sudden get a pay raise, etc. This may make them rich. but in no way does it mean classy. Buying hollister, and Buckle products are a trashy alternative from Polo, Gap, Lacoste, Vineyard Vines, and J. Crew.

A preps parents raise them to be the top of the class, the most respectable of the bunch. Some people perceive this differently. Preps don't look down on or make fun of other social groups, they simply choose to forget about them. A true prep knows that these people don't mean anything. A preppy person honors themselves, their families, freinds. Everyone else is simply exsiting.
Look at that prep
Ya i heard he is going to a great school
He is a real gentlemen and a classy fellow
This is true
prep by britton clark September 5, 2007
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I have been reading these definitions, and very few have acctually stated the true meaning of a prep. Firstly, we DO NOT shop at Hollister, A&F, AE or whatever. We do not hate anyone (bar people who wear the aforementioned brands and call themselves prep, hence giving us a bad name as sluts). Some of my best friends are goths, skaters, street, emo and many more.

Preps go to Ivy League or preparatory school, hence prep. We wear Ralph Lauren, some Lacoste, old Fred Perry polos (I cover mine with a sweater to be sure though), Barbour, some Lilly, J. Crew, Brooks Brothers, polos, sweaters, chinos, khakis, quilted jackets, tweed blazers, aviator sunglasses, tote or messenger bags, NOTHING SHORT OR TIGHT and are rarely seen at a mall.

We have a copy of the Official Preppy Handbook or True Prep (same author) and have read it cover to cover and followed it's advice. We do not flaunt our money and are usually not stinking rich, more comfortable. We donate to charity, get good grades and aspire for top jobs and summer in affluent areas (Nantucket, Cape Cod, the Vineyard for American preps, affluent areas of Europe for European preps).
"When people realise that preps are classy and don't wear slutty clothes, the world will be a better place," sighed Bitsy. Her friend, Hannah, who was a goth, nodded in agreement.
prep by BarbourPreppy January 5, 2011
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Preps are people who like to wear Abercrombie and Fitch, American Eagle, and Hollister. We're usually rich and can most likely be spotted with other preppy people.

Don't assume that we're assholes, clones, or snotty. I am a proud prep and hang out with other preps. We are individuals and smart. We don't think were better than each anyone else, we hang out with each other because we have common interests. Don't hate us because of what we wear.
Goth: Man, I hate those preps. All rich and stuck up.

Me: Just because I'm rich doesn't make me stuck up. Damn.
Prep by LoudNoises! February 25, 2009
A prep is somebody who thinks they are better than everyone else. They think they have to make fun of other people to make them selves feel good. to them all that matters in a relationship is looks. they think they have to be popular and have 2 million friends. And normally are afraid to play football.
Prep: Her clothes are so 2 weeks ago.

Prep: Eww i hate him i'm only going out with him because he's hot.

Prep: OMG! that ball is gonna hit me in the face, i'm not playing.
prep by christofer drew May 3, 2009
Preps are people who go to preparatory school, as most of the defintions say.
But a prep, in another definition, is someone who wears Hollister, Abercrombie, Abercrombie and Fitch, and the occasional American Eagle. I mean, most of American Eagles' clothes are butt-frickin-ugly right?
First of all is the clothes. I already went over that.
Second is the hair. If the gurls wear their hair in pony tails with "cute little bows", scrunch their hair, or wear it in pig tails, and dye their hair blond, theyre probably preps. If the guys wear theyre hair the same exact way every day and have short hair or long straight hair, theyre probably a prep.
Third is the attitude, if the gurls act all nice to their friends, talk about them behind their backs ALL THE TIME, dont laugh at jokes made by other groups/subcultures, theyre preps. If the guys talk to you because they have no one else to talk to(no matter how much of a loser you are), if they talk about sports and nasty things, theyre most definatly preps.
Fouth is their two-face-..edness. If, when the suspected gurl is not with her friends and isnt acting like a dumb blond, shell be really nice to you and pretend she didnt make rumors about you, shes probably a prep. If the guys talk to you and theyre being their true selves (kind of nerdy, not perverted, and just carefree) theyre preps.
Fifth is the music. If theyve never heard of ATL, TDG, or WTK, and only have songs theyve heard on the radio, theyre preps.
Gurl Prep: OMGOSH! Lik, did you hear tht new Three Days Grace song, Riot? I lik, totally heart it. Im so hardxcore now and im a total TDG fan now! My mom thinks im emo now cuz it makes me want to take off my fake nails and stop acting lik a dumb blond, & im lik "gosh mommy, mayb i wna stand out!"

Scene kid: stupid prep. everyone has that frickin song. it was on the radio last week. I bet she woulda neva evn herd of the band if it wuznt on da radio last week lik 8 times. I cnt believe she thinks shes hardxcore and standin out wen lik 8 trillion ppl have tht song on their ipod.
ok yea we wear abercrombie and hollister and american eagle but its for a totally good reason. and i mean if there was no victorias secret, i would like diee...i am i luuv wif pink. but yea and anyways we might wear make up from dior and stuff but we do NOT over do it. so yea judge us as much as u want but we will always be better richer and hotter than u.
1st girl: omg im gettin these really cute juicy couture boots for da winter...they r ah-dorable!!
2nd girl: omg wat do they look like??
1st girl: their like white and fluffy their like $165 but w.e. my parents will get them for me

1st girl: soo did u find ur diamond earings yet??
2nd girl: noooo im like soo sad but w.e my parents said theyll get me new ones soo its all good...

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prep by Alex<333 September 24, 2008
Ture preps are not stupid at al because they atened elite preps schools or go to bording schools. They sometimes wear Ambercrombie or Holister, but most defintaly do NOT wear amercian eagal or areopostale. We ussaly were more high-end things like j.crew, lily pulizur, juciy coutre, ture relgion, seven jeans, doir, lascote (my favorite), and raplh laruen. We go to extragent diners and party wereing the top desginors. Alot of us are as rich as celeberties. We abououlty DO NOT ~.TyPe LyL dIs.~ Like oh my god no! We are defonily not sluts because we are more conservtive. We throw wild partys and get drunk often. we have nanys and seroutiy gruad with us all the time because are parents are in differnt conturys. When we turn 13 were been to more places then alot of people will go in a lifetime. We have at least 4 houses and have a criedt card by age 13. We are usslay very pretty and dont not wear alot of makeup, because out make up arists dont want us looking like hockers. We dont talk about people be hind there back we say everything to there face. If they dont like it we dont care and in a week they'll get over it. We play sports like squash, lacorse, tennis, golf, crew etc.
We belong to very preste country clubs and have been beters snice we were born somethings even owning part of it. We dislike goths and emos. Often speak sereval langues.
Alot of us are to skiiny but oh well at least were not fat like you.
prep by prep. March 28, 2007