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codfish aristocracy

codfish aristocracy

A disparaging term for people who are recently rich. It was originally applied to the nouveau riche in 19th-century Boston. Primarily heard in US. I can't stand that members of the codfish aristocracy think that they belong at formal occasions with the more established families.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SylviSUYL-vee (Finnish)Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
Boadicea-Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
RiČArdas-Lithuanian
Origen-History
Glorindaglo-REEN-dahEsperanto
Giustinajoos-TEE-nahItalian
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