Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Nouveau Vocabulary...


 

"Reality Show People"
That's today's linguistic find.

       Used as new phrase to deride people one doesn't care for; perfect for ascribing someone to a Lower Class. 
     When "Trailer Trash" is too low a blow and one needs a synonym for "Low Class Trash". 

Some attributes of the ilk:  (It's a work in progress, but here we go)

-If you have a colored laptop, and you are over the age of 16...(especially, if out in public)

-If you are a woman over the age of 25 and still trying to talk in that cute "little girl's voice"...(plus it's just sad)

-If you walk the walk and talk the talk, but never pick up the tab for lunch or dinner out with freinds...(as outings on reality shows are paid for by producers)

-If you use multisyllable words you think mean what you are trying to say, but create a gaffe for lack of a good education...

-If you think you're beautiful and have "attitude", but still have buck teeth, a bad nose or sun wrinkled skin...

-If you use the speaker on your cell phone while with others...

     As for the phrase "Trailer Trash", it's in no danger of becoming archaic.  There's still a place for it.  Let's say when a little girl goes missing in Florida or the local authorities bust a Meth Lab.  What?; the truth will stand. 

To see what they watch, catch Joel, Fridays at 10P on "E":
The Soup with Joel McHale...

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