elitist = smart?

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http://www.newsweek.com/id/160080

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Her fans seem inclined to forgive her any indiscretion short of cannibalism. However badly she may stumble during the remaining weeks of this campaign, her supporters will focus their outrage upon the journalist who caused her to break stride, upon the camera operator who happened to capture her fall, upon the television network that broadcast the good lady's misfortune—and, above all, upon the "liberal elites" with their highfalutin assumption that, in the 21st century, only a reasonably well-educated person should be given command of our nuclear arsenal.

Funny how the first line is exactly what people accuse "libruls" of doing when it comes to Obama.

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e·lit·ism or é·lit·ism

n.

1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources.

2. a. The sense of entitlement enjoyed by such a group or class.

b. Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class.

e·lite

n.

1. (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.

2. (used with a plural verb) persons of the highest class: Only the elite were there.

3. a group of persons exercising the major share of authority or influence within a larger group: the power elite of a major political party.

–adjective

5. representing the most choice or select; best: an elite group of authors.

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Yawn.

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Yawn.

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pe·dan·tic –adjective

1. ostentatious in one's learning.

2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, esp. in teaching.

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pe·dan·tic –adjective

1. ostentatious in one's learning.

2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, esp. in teaching.

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This English teacher certainly appreciates all the vocabulary lessons. I'd be so non-elite without such scintillating information!

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pe·dan·tic –adjective

1. ostentatious in one's learning.

2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, esp. in teaching.

Thank god you are here to inform the teachers on VJ about this! I'm sure they are MOST appreciative.

Edited September 23, 2008 by illumine

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Speaking of pedantic - why do people describe Obama as an elitist when they really mean "snob"?

Main Entry: pre·ten·tious

Function: adjective

1: characterized by pretension: as a: making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) <the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him — Richard Watts> b: expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature <pretentious language> <pretentious houses>

2: making demands on one's skill, ability, or means : ambitious <the pretentious daring of the Green Mountain Boys in crossing the lake — American Guide Series: Vermont>

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This English teacher certainly appreciates all the vocabulary lessons. I'd be so non-elite without such scintillating information!

[no name 1]

Speaking of pedantic - why do people describe Obama as an elitist when they really mean "snob"?

Main Entry: pre·ten·tious

Function: adjective

1: characterized by pretension: as a: making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) <the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him — Richard Watts> b: expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature <pretentious language> <pretentious houses>

2: making demands on one's skill, ability, or means : ambitious <the pretentious daring of the Green Mountain Boys in crossing the lake — American Guide Series: Vermont>

I think it's the 'perceived superiority'.

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Zebu

Pronunciation:

\ˈzē-(ˌ)bü, -(ˌ)byü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French zébu

Date:

1774

: any of various breeds of domestic oxen developed in India that are often considered conspecific with the common ox (Bos taurus) or sometimes as a separate species (B. indicus) and are characterized by a large fleshy hump over the shoulders, a dewlap, pendulous ears, and marked resistance to the injurious effects of heat and insect attack

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I see this thread going downhill fast.

Zebu

Pronunciation:

\ˈzē-(ˌ)bü, -(ˌ)byü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French zébu

Date:

1774

: any of various breeds of domestic oxen developed in India that are often considered conspecific with the common ox (Bos taurus) or sometimes as a separate species (B. indicus) and are characterized by a large fleshy hump over the shoulders, a dewlap, pendulous ears, and marked resistance to the injurious effects of heat and insect attack

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Zebu

Pronunciation:

\ˈzē-(ˌ)bü, -(ˌ)byü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French zébu

Date:

1774

: any of various breeds of domestic oxen developed in India that are often considered conspecific with the common ox (Bos taurus) or sometimes as a separate species (B. indicus) and are characterized by a large fleshy hump over the shoulders, a dewlap, pendulous ears, and marked resistance to the injurious effects of heat and insect attack

Lest we be reminded of bed bugs and pubic lice (crabs)...