The Resilient Snob: Keep It Sassy and (politically) Correct
Snobbery isn’t trendy anymore. That disdain? It doesn’t impress — it’s ridiculous and ridiculed.
Pretentiousness and judgments? Aïe, aïe, that’s SO off!
You’re classist, elitist and tone-deaf if you do so.
The snob is no longer a “cool” archetype
— it just gives off bad vibes, you got it?
2024. Think ‘bienveillance’ — kindness, inclusivity, positivity (body, thoughts, everything but COVID), healing, good energy, footprint, environment, biodynamic.
It’s about staying grounded, embracing comfort, choosing natural fibers,
and living in harmony with the Earth.
Excess, sophistication and ostentation feel out of place now.
Snobbery has always been a mirror of societal attitudes. Boris Vian saw the snob as someone who feigns admiration for rare and costly things, despite their indifference. Marcel Proust saw it as a passion for the exclusive and refined, in contrast to the vulgarity of the masses. For Oscar Wilde, a snob found joy in what others couldn’t attain. Jean-Paul Sartre believed a snob clings to superficial distinctions, refusing to recognize equality.
And as for me, I say: In 2024, snobbery is like collecting DVDs
— it’s a relic of the past, hopelessly out of sync with today’s reality.
Maybe it’s time for a change — reboot, reset, ditch the side-eyes, drop the judgment, start engaging in conversations that uplift rather than criticize, and, obviously, start telling others less ‘problematic’ things, don’t you think?
Don’t say: “Eeew, you don’t know this, who are you?“
Say: “It’s ok to not know, you’ll learn.“
Don’t say: “Omg he’s SO fat.“
Say: “His body screams positivity.“
Don’t say: “That’s so basic.”
Say: “That’s so classic.”
Don’t say: “Your outfit is so out.”
Say: “It’s so vintage.”
Don’t say: “They dress so bad.”
Say: “They have your own style.”
Don’t say: “You should change.”
Say: “Embrace your weirdness.”
Don’t say: “That’s cringe.”
Say: “That’s so authentic.”
Don’t say: “They’re so cheap.“
Say: “They’re so humble“
Don’t Say: “That’s so polluting.”
Say: “It’s giving Mother Earth a little stress.”
Don’t say: “Such a hairy hippy.”
Say: “Such a digital nomad.”
Don’t say: “That’s so vulgar.”
Say: “It’s for everybody.”
Don’t say: “This music is so lame.”
Say: “It’s so pop.“
Don’t say: “You’re overdressed.”
Say: “You’re making a statement.”
Don’t say: “Too much color, it’s giving me nausea.“
Say:“You’re bold“
Don’t say: “It’s banal.”
Say:“It’s for everybody.”
Don’t say:“You’re trying to hard.”
Say:“You’re such a vibe.”
Don’t say:“You’re so obsessed with yourself.”
Say:“You’re a self-care icon.”
Don’t say: “How are you darling?“
Say: “Yo, bro whasuup“
Actually, now I think more about it… If snobbery is a competition, then maybe the resilient snob is the one who’s no longer competing. The resilient snob is hors compétition. They live their life on their own terms, without the need for validation.
Cause as a very wise man named Glenn O’Brien once said:
“Servants are often better snobs than their employers.“
