Pretentious

A word that pretentious people use. If one uses the word "pretentious" then they are most likely trying to sound intelligent by using large words, therefore making them pretentious. (This results in a never-ending chain of pretentiousness.)

Bob: "That guy is so pretentious, now excuse me while I go listen to some indie music and be unique."
Larry: "Dude, you're so pretentious."

by imreallypretentious February 28, 2010

pretentious

A word that describes the people that use it

Fred: "That was the most abysmal, misogynistic waste of time I'm likely to ever experience in this terrestial realm."

George: "Don't be pretentious. Just tell me you don't like American Pie next time."

by wsucoug August 23, 2011

potention

a mix of pretension and potential. the word originated on t3h internets...and that is most likely where it will stay.

this thread has no potention.
this definition never had any potention.

by phillyb April 1, 2007

Polenvious

Adj:
Polite envy. To describe one's happiness for a person's good fortune.

A friend exclaims that they have won a trip around the world, you respond "I am so polenvious!"

by Skier Girl September 2, 2012

Acquired Pretentious Syndrome (APS)

When cultural change breeds chronic displays of ostentation. Usually occurs when a person from humble beginnings inserts his/her self into a more high-brow lifestyle.

The moment Ginny Sue moved from Hicksville to New York City, she developed the worst case of Acquired Pretentious Syndrome (APS) I've ever seen.

by CPodWrites January 7, 2011

pretentious

the majority of people who make definitions to other words on this site.

you don't need to say mean things to eachother just to be different. accept different opinions and learn how to do it in a more mature manner.

If you complain about people not accepting you, it's probablly because you don't accept them. Stop being so pretentious.

by emm May 28, 2003

Pretentious

ostentatious, big-headed, full of hot air.

Filip Osmulski is so pretentious that the air becomes thin with his ego when he is around.

by ButterflyCode April 16, 2006