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18. The insult I always liked was calling someone, "Einstein," to imply they're dumb

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 12:15 AM

Sep 2018

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"Elite" the insult, a word that now means its opposite [View all] betsuni Sep 2018 OP

Was it Starbucks? betsuni Sep 2018 #2

It was Starbucks actually... Lucky Luciano Sep 2018 #3

They assumed your latte was made with soy milk. betsuni Sep 2018 #4

LOL you're right. I forgot that is a thing with those people! Lucky Luciano Sep 2018 #5

Oh, that's right, I forgot about the arugula. betsuni Sep 2018 #7

Don't forget the Grey Poupon! smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #17

A nice arugula salad with a Grey Poupon mustard vinaigrette. Elitist. betsuni Sep 2018 #19

BS called the Democratic Party "elite" when Cha Sep 2018 #8

Good point. Turns out "Identity Politics" is Cha Sep 2018 #10

"That nobody said ever." betsuni Sep 2018 #16

Oh, I have soooo noticed that. Mahalo, Cha Sep 2018 #14

There's a certain irony in political usage of the "elite" insult unblock Sep 2018 #11

Promote themselves as the elites, it is ironic. betsuni Sep 2018 #12

If you're worth hundreds of millions, and use a golden toilet seat Crunchy Frog Sep 2018 #20

older book. its called doublespeak. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #21