Word: elitist
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...Conan does not have an elitist bone in his body,” Reiff said. “He is as interested in what the book checker says as what some eminent professor says—and is open to the idea that the book checker might be funnier...
...students I’ve met so far have been really nice and welcoming. Kids I’ve met at other events before also seem like very nice, welcoming, non-elitist, smart-alecky people. Everyone I’ve met I really like...
...1970s and 1980s with the advent of artists such as Blek le Rat, Basquiat, and the British anarcho-punk band Crass. In a youthful reclamation of the street, artists paint political messages and manifestos in an attempt to subvert both the popularized mass-consumption of art and its elitist status...
When I decided to join a final club, my mother was not pleased. Her voice tinged with disappointment as she asked how her son could participate in something so steeped in racist, elitist, sexist privilege. I countered that white skin and blue blood were no longer club membership requirements. But she wasn’t sold. What about the women? She persisted. After a few abortive rationalizations, I realized I had no good answer. I was embarrassed...
...each House are fairly set based on what they hear from sophomore, juniors, and seniors; existing promotional videos or performances only add to a House’s standing as “crazy,” “artsy,” or “elitist.” As long as Houses keep negative impressions from creeping in, some of these preconceived notions, however stereotypical, serve well in bolstering House pride and celebrating tradition...