Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Suma who wrote (37528)	7/3/2005 11:26:21 AM
From: MichaelSkyy	Read Replies (2) of 90947

Most of you posting are part of the nouveau riche... nouveau riche Nouveau riche ( Fr. "newly rich") is a term, usually derogatory, to describe persons who acquire wealth within their generation, and spend it conspicuously. The implication is that, being of lower- or middle-class origin, these individuals lack the taste to properly use wealth. Hence, this class of people is sometimes ill-regarded by old money as culturally inferior, comparatively lacking in pedigree and subtlety. The concept of "nouveau riche" is exemplified by many American celebrities. Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack has been cited as one example of the archetypal "nouveau riche" persona. Another notable example is Elvis Presley and his Graceland estate. A fictional example of "nouveau riche" is Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. No comment...I'll leave it to others, because "I could care less, what you think or don't think."

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next