petite bourgeoisie

In a strict Marxist sense, the petite bourgeoisie represents the middle managers who are capable of purchasing the labor power of the proletariat (working class), but also do not wholly own the means of production. The key defining factor of this group involves the attitudes, values, and opinions they support and display. Members of this social group strive to mimic the behaviors and practices of the Haute Bourgeoisie (upper class, the one percent if you will), even though their own incomes are nowhere near the level of those they deify. They often have an aggressive disdain for the poor even though most of them are a single paycheck away from joining their ranks. Modernly, most of them purchase goods and services on credit, providing for the illusion that they have the same kind of purchasing power that the wealthy do. They use this artificial purchasing power to obtain nice clothes, cars, and jewelry (swag). Most of them are social/fiscal conservatives, Social Darwinists, Objectivists/Ayn Rand fans and/or libertarians. They also have nigh-psychotic delusions of grandeur, thinking that if they just "work hard enough" that they too will join the ranks of the economic elite someday.

"So my buddy only makes 30k a year, just bought a house, a BMW, a rolex, and has a full wardrobe of designer clothes. He also lectures me every day that he 'earned it' from 'working hard' and that anyone who doesn't have what he's got is somehow inferior to him."

"petite bourgeoisie scum."

by sosickoflivinghere December 6, 2013

the birds work for the bourgeoisie

All of the birds died in 1987 due to Reagan killing them and replacing them with spies, that are now watching us... The Birds work for the Bourgeoisie

All of the birds died in 1987 due to Reagan killing them and replacing them with spies, that are now watching us... The Birds work for the Bourgeoisie

by AllOfTheBirdsDiedIn1987 October 21, 2019

Mister Burke

Possibly the most badass but also fucked up character in the Fallout universe. He tells your character to blow up the town of Megaton for a large sum of bottlecaps. He is a very evil man but does wear a finely tailored suit and a fitting hat.

Also he has his own house in Megaton but prefers to hang in his pad at Tenpenny Tower.

Mister Burke tempted me with a large sum of caps to blow up Megaton but I respectfully declined, and proceeded to shoot his head off with a hunting rifle and taking his fine clothes to wear for myself.

by Palfdalfs Finest Cuttings August 14, 2012

Bouken da Bouken

Bennett's (Genshin Impact) famous line and one of the most used quotes inside the Genshin Impact Community.

Bouken da Bouken!

by Gin_LeeLe February 25, 2021

blurker

A blog lurker. Someone who reads a lot of blogs but never posts any comments.

I stopped posting to my LJ because all my readers were blurkers.

by Webster114 December 9, 2008

Pi'erre Bourne

Pi'erre Bourne is a 27-year-old rapper, producer and engineer, who is known for producing Playboi Carti's hit song, "Magnolia". He has also produced for rappers such as : Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert, Chavo, Young Nudy, K$upreme, UnoTheActivist, Gunna, Trippie Redd, Lil Yachty, Travis Scott, Chief Keef, etc.

He also is a rapper, and is known for his The Life Of Pi'erre 4 project, and many more other albums under the "TLOP" serious

Pi'erre Fan 1: "Did You heard how good Pi'erre Bourne's production was on TLOP 4?"
Pi'erre Fan 2: "Yeah, Pi'erre is up there, for real."

by thouxanbangels February 27, 2021

Indiana burke

When a guy you work with claims to be straight, but then tells you he will take a "shot in the mouth" for the right price.

All Veston needed was one more Indiana Burke before he could retire.

by Indiana guy February 16, 2015