Social climber
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| "An example of a [[social climber]] is the character Chris Wilton from [[Woody Allen]]'s film ''[[Match Point]]''."--Sholem Stein | "An example of a [[social climber]] is the character Chris Wilton from [[Woody Allen]]'s film ''[[Match Point]]''."--Sholem Stein | ||
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| - | "Indeed , time may show that [[Madonna]] has been as much the [[Social climber|ladder as the climber]]. Association with her did not hurt [[Stephen Bray|Steve Bray]], [[John Benitez]] and [[Nick Kamen]] one bit."--''[[Sex & Sensibility]]'' (1992) by [[Julie Burchill]] |} | + | "Indeed , time may show that [[Madonna]] has been as much the [[Social climber|ladder as the climber]]. Association with her did not hurt [[Stephen Bray|Steve Bray]], [[John Benitez]] and [[Nick Kamen]] one bit."--''[[Sex & Sensibility]]'' (1992) by [[Julie Burchill]] |
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| A '''social climber''' is someone who seeks social prominence by obsequious behavior. Some define it as a [[parvenu]], one who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class. The accusation of being a social climber would be considered an insult by most, suggesting that the accused has a poor work ethic or is disloyal to his roots. See also [[nouveau riche]]. | A '''social climber''' is someone who seeks social prominence by obsequious behavior. Some define it as a [[parvenu]], one who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class. The accusation of being a social climber would be considered an insult by most, suggesting that the accused has a poor work ethic or is disloyal to his roots. See also [[nouveau riche]]. | ||
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| *[[Fucked My Way Up to the Top]] | *[[Fucked My Way Up to the Top]] | ||
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"An example of a social climber is the character Chris Wilton from Woody Allen's film Match Point."--Sholem Stein "Indeed , time may show that Madonna has been as much the ladder as the climber. Association with her did not hurt Steve Bray, John Benitez and Nick Kamen one bit."--Sex & Sensibility (1992) by Julie Burchill |
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A social climber is someone who seeks social prominence by obsequious behavior. Some define it as a parvenu, one who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class. The accusation of being a social climber would be considered an insult by most, suggesting that the accused has a poor work ethic or is disloyal to his roots. See also nouveau riche.
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