What are you snobby about?

I realized I've answered like three questions today with "I'm a ___ snob."

I know as a good liberal, I'm supposed to be tolerant and understanding and all that, but, well...I've always been an intellectual snob, and I'm on my way to becoming a seasonal-produce snob and a chocolate snob, too.

So -- what are we all snobby about?

It's OK! Embrace your snobbery! We all have something we just can't abide by -- for me it's stupidity, tomatoes in Wisconsin in January and "chocolatey coating."

<insert snooty smilie here>

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And pronunciation snobs as well. I remember my brother reading a sign that said 'bureau' as 'buh-roo'--I gave him endless grief for that. :D

But my dad and I shared a weird brain misfiring--we each read 'misled' as 'mye-zulled', doubtless the past-tense of the infinitive 'to misle'. Apparently we both assumed 'misled' had some magical spelling we had never before seen on the page. :D

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It has nothing to do with snobbishness.

A snob would think he's too good to pick it up.

I offten picck up litter while I'm taking my kids to the park. Not really much else to do but sit there when they're digging in the sand anyway...

And if you want the taste of a turtle cheesecake, why even bother with the coffee?

hate flavored coffees. Give me the real thing!

Because you know, I'm a snob about that too.

:P

spelling and coffee

I hate going to the grocery store, only to see:
"Orange's, bananas and apples'" -- yep, I've seen three different apostrophe placements on a single sign.

:grr:

But I can't stand mixing the "it's" and "its." I don't say anything about it, but it drives me up a wall.

I always ask people who misuse the personal pronoun its as it's whether they also put the apostrophe in his and hers. Now, some actually DO put an apostrophe in hers (her's - shudder!), but I have yet to see anyone put one in his. Hello, people, his hers its - they are all the same article of speech. They do not require apostrophes! Its requires an apostrophe when it's (<-- see!) used as an abbreviation for IT IS!

I'm also a coffee snob. Can't abide stale canned coffee or burnt beans. Won't drink coffee that's been sitting on a heating element for hours. Yuck.

I'm pretty much a coffee snob too, but I get that from my dad. I won't buy preground stuff. I grind my own every morning. And "flavored" coffee licks gonads. Give me the Kona black, s'il vous plait.

I'm a shameless snob. I'm a snob about a lot of things. Cars (must be European), shoes (Italian), wine (not too snobby, but don't even think of giving me table wine), chocolate (Ghiardelli or nothing).

art, music - although I am somewhat more tolerant than some of my indie peers. :)

I always notice the titles of the books in someone's office. And if I'm a guest in their home, I try to restrain myself. But if there aren't any books, I count that, too. Some voice in me accuses them of being television morons.

my parents house was full of them and my house is full of them as well. :)

I read them and when I'm done, I donate them to the local library. Instead of buying books, these days I tend to use the library as well.

..or all romances or all Grishams or all mysteries... Now, I'm a big mystery reader, but I've also got thousands (yes, thousands -- the house is a maze) of books on art, science, music, history, etc. Everyone needs a good mix.

I used to be a big pronunciation snob and correct-word-usage person, until I met my husband. He can go head-to-head with Stephen Hawking in physics and general science, but the sometimes the man talks like an uneducated hick and rarely pronounces long words correctly. It's very odd. Whereas I'm the opposite: a bonehead with physics but (formerly) intolerant of language abuse.

I just love looking at what's beautiful on this Earth. :)

I was a beer snob but not anymore

really a lot of things....

I hate those small bitter shavings that pass for tea in most of this country. When I buy tea I want to buy it in a tin and I want to see and smell the leaves. I want to brew it correctly in a proper pot and I want to drink it unsweetened and black (or brown or green) or whatever color it is.

Decorating and household appliances.

I don't say it's right for me to be such a snob, but there ya go and there I am.

I would lose out pretty quickly (my tastes only pretend to be esoteric), but it would be entertaining to watch. :D

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I really think Republicans are idiots.

I'm actually very snobby, but I would never let anyone know it, 'cause I wouldn't want them to feel bad.

Here's what I'm snobby about:

Wine
Food/Restaurants/Grocery Stores
Chocolate/Desserts/Pastries
Bread
Vodka/All Liquors
Makeup/Cosmetics/Skin Care Products
Shoes
Haircuts
Scooters (Mine's the best!)

No, I am not fooled by the taste of margarine.

I'm a snob about fabric softener. I will always spend a little more to get the good stuff. I like my clothes to be springtime fresh.

I'm a horrible liberal

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I've always been a grammar snob. I think a lot of that has to do with how many books I read when I was younger, LOL

Living in Germany and travelling in Europe turned me into a coffee snob! Man, I miss European coffee shops!

...scrabble, subway etiquette, littering.

I am a bit of a snob, it's true. And I can be a real smart-ass as well.

:evilgrin:

Also store brands. Heard all the arguments, but won't buy 'em.

I don't agree.

I have a hard time accepting theists as discerning individuals.

but I prolly should rethink this cuz i know every ones better then me at this. I SHOULD OF NOT POSTED.

I always look for the best educated, the best reputation, the least complaints (that I can uncover), the most compliments, etc. If they have a great bedside manner, but hams for hands, I don't want them.

I don't remember where I heard this. "If you don't smile when you think of your doctor, change doctors."

I can't imagine watching a film in full screen anymore. Ick.

Spelling and grammar issues make me crazy. I can't stand the improper use of apostrophes, especially.

Worst spelling I've seen on a sign (roadside produce stand): Walter Mellons.

Oi.

But I tell ya, it's worth it. My cats poop a hell of alot less since I upgraded them to the good stuff. Everything they eat is Nutro Natural Choice which has more real food and less fillers.

Heck, I don't eat as good as those 2 damn cats (who I love dearly)

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Here's a few more: Reading snob. I don't understand those who claim they don't have time to read.

Good manners (otherwise known as "etiquette",) snob. A BIG one.

Julie

I refuse to smoke crappy weed. If I'm going to smoke something, it better be dense nuggets oozing with sticky THC crystals. And I prefer a more cerebral high, something with a little Sativa in it. All that Indica just makes me want to pass out. Give me some bubble gum or ak47 any day.

If I'm at a party and the only available beer is made by Bud, Miller, Coors or some other crappy American mass-produced pisswater, I'll take a Coke.

and saying "please" and "thank you."

for example:

"smack my bitch up, PLEASE...THANK you!"

I feel kind of guilty about the cars and stereo equipment.

I am never snobby towards persons that show kindness.
Kindness trumps every intellectual and physical pursuit.

My dogs get the best of everything; they are spoiled rotten. I bought them a swimming pool over the weekend 'cause one of them loves water. I air condition the house when I leave them alone and they get the best dogfood too.

I'm also snobbish about booze (whiskey in particular), hotels and the movie going experience (I only go during off-peak hours to avoid talkers).

I tend to be disdainful of pop music, many popular movies, TV shows, and overly-hyped novels. 90% of everything that sells a billion copies is crap, as far as I'm concerned. But that 10%...there's some genuinely good stuff that also sells a billion copies. It's just very much in the minority. So I tend to be kind of the person from Mars when people talk about the latest ubiquitous song, unavoidable TV show, blockbuster movie, or pop novel: I've usually never heard, seen, or read whatever it is.

But I keep it quiet. I don't judge people who like that stuff, but I do think they have bad taste. I'm opinionated enough already, and would drive those around me crazy if I told them how bad I thought that stuff sucked. So I'm pretty much like you...the idiot who doesn't know anything about Reality Show X.

would take up far less bandwidth...:evilgrin:

I like to make snobs mad at me for my ultra-non-snobbiness. :D

truth be told: it is not hard to be snobby about these things here.

and personal hygiene (IF one has the means to keep themselves clean)

Jenn

Grammar
personal hygenie especially body odor and breathe
table manners

I truly believe that Democrats are on the side of good.

I like too much mainstream music to be a music snob, though I'm not big on Britney, Jessica Simpson, J-Lo, Hilary Duff, boy bands, Creed, Grateful Dead (had a couple great songs,) and some indie artists that critics love like Icarus Line, Mars Volta, Juliana Hatfield, etc. and I don't like.

I am an A+ speller, so bad spelling drives me insane.

I write for a living, so those stupid apostrophes that show up in the wrong places bug the hell out of me.

And I started off college as an interior design major, so I HATE HATE HATE ugly furniture! The kind that the really poor white trash freepers buy to put in their mobile homes; like those ugly plaid couches with the wings on the sides....I bleeping hate those things. If I walk into someone's home and they have one, I start fighting a case of hives.

And I admit I'm a hotel snob. I can't stay in anything less than a 3-star. I did the Motel 6 thing for a long time. Now that I can afford better, I really savor it.

FSC

I could never bring myself to buy those "store brand" sodas. They just look yucky, with their cheesy labels, rip-off names...

Well, maybe not snobbish, but I like what I like, and my wife and friends(both of them lol) say I'm narrow minded about my music. For instance, Matchbox 20 was on my, oops, I mean our stereo the other day and I told her to take that crap off. She didn't, thereby proving that she's the boss, but thats another story for another time. So maybe I am a bit snobbish, or particular, or whatever, about my music. HEY HEY DA BLUES IS ALL RIGHT!

Hehhehheh...I couldn't resist....

Some of those flicks have horrible Military Advisers when it comes to filming *realistic* depictions of small unit operations. When I see members of a patrol less than 6-10 feet apart from each other in open terrain, I start yelling at the screen, "Idiots!" Although I was not granted the opportunity to attend Ranger School, I trained with those who were preparing to attend and other who had graduated Ranger and/or Airborne schools who provided guidance and expertise.

No, there's a vast amount of critical information I don't know because I never served in the infantry. But the "play" (not actual harm and killing) of "small unit patrolling" (squad to platoon size) ... the planning and coordination of an ambush, raid and recon patrols fascinates me. Almost every Saturday and many weekends during college, I'd forgo partying with friends to go "play soldier" with the Desert Rangers (AD and ROTC Organization).

Yes, I'm a shameless goof-ball snob when it comes to some areas of Military Science. I'm just weird that way. :P

When they get the tanks in the wrong wars........

who the fuck are you kidding?

It's just a personality trait that's evolved over time. Being a food snob is a benign trait -- it harms no one, and could actually be helpful (seasonal local organic produce = better for the environment and healthier than the junk trucked in from across the country and sprayed with pesticides and overpackaged that I could be eating).

Being an intellectual snob really isn't benign, though -- it's probably kept me from becoming friends with some really great people. But it's something, at this point in my life, that's just there, and ingrained.

I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to stop and ask someone "what were you thinking????". Usually when I see someone do something obvious like planting Hostas in full sun. It's just cruel and unusual punishment for plants!!

House colors drive me nuts sometimes too. You'd swear some people are color blind.

My dad corrected my grammar as a kid and I do it to my son and hubby. I have always been a good speller and it really bugs me when I see errors. Punctuation, on the other hand is still a mystery to me.

I don't have much, but I love my jewelry. It took me 20 years to get my tennis bracelet. I don't care what my mom thinks,I wear it even with shorts.

My underwear too :)

larry levan (the paradise garage)
tee scott (better days)
tony humphries (zanzibar)

Music: I think everyone ought to listen to a variety of music, not just what's climbing the charts. A bit of jazz, world music, and classical should be par for the course, especially in schools (Thank you, Bush, for seeing to it that cultural education is cut back! :mad:)

The English language: Where do I start? First of all, I don't understand why people who attended exclusive universities don't know that "an," not "a," goes before a vowel sound. I've heard Senator Shelby call Bernie Nussbaum "a able New York lawyer." You would be amazed how often high-ranking government officials (Yes, including *) do this.

And don't get me started on apostrophes and the your-you're/they're-their-there violations.

Etiquette: Why, in the name of all that is sacred and holy, do people open their mouths in front of me and proceed to dig and claw food out of their teeth? Why does my co-worker sniff loudly instead of using a tissue? Were we all raised by wolves?

Films: Yes, I have my guilty pleasures and go to see a blockbuster or two, but no one should waste their hard-earned cash on some of the infernal swill playing at the local cineplex. It breaks my heart that "Dodgeball" is the top movie in this country as I write this. People, we are DOOMED as a culture.

Tolerance: As Tom Lehrer said, some people do not love their fellow man, and I HATE people like that. Seriously, though, I think it's time to stop regarding gays, immigrants, people of various religions, and anybody with a name that's not from your ethnic group as somehow foreign to this culture. We're all here; get used to it.

The last straw was Loretta Lynn idiotically declaring that she couldn't pronounce John Kerry's name. DON'T GET OUT MUCH, DO YOU, LORETTA?

As for liquor, especially tequila, bourbon, and Scotch, because cheap versions of all of those are...unpleasant.

I don't ask for a lot, maybe read the daily newspaper, a REAL weekly news magazine (not the Enquirer or some other trash), or a decent book once in awhile. When someone says to me "Oh, I don't read" I pretty much cut them off. You obviously can't have any kind of intelligent conversation with them.

I want real butter, real mayonnaise, and real whipped cream, not margarine, Miracle Whip, or KoolWhip.

Coffee: prefer Sumatra Mandheling, Celebes Kalossi, Kona, and Mocha Java. Will not drink supermarket coffee unless I'm desperate for a caffeine fix.

TV: Simply can't be bothered with most network TV

Restaurants: I'll go to a chain if my companion insists, but I prefer little neighborhood eateries, preferably owned by immigrants from some remote part of the world.

Bread: Whole grain fresh from a bakery only, please.

Movies: I tend to avoid movies with numbers after them or movies that consist mostly of special effects and fight and chase scenes or movies that consist mostly of gross-out jokes. That doesn't leave me many movies to see.

Grammar: I cringe at "between you and I," "I could have went," or "Lay down on your mat and stretch."

TV shows. You know, all the basic necessities.

I am an intellectual snob. I am also a snob when it comes to: beer (most American beer is swill, and so's an awful lot of imported), spiritous liquors (cheap booze is for alcoholics), food, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic beverages in general (the best soft drinks come in GLASS BOTTLES and use CANE SUGAR), tobacco (there is nothing better than a pure Turkish cigarette or a real Cuban cigar), film, music, and other things I can't think of at the moment.

Too many years of Latin, I suppose. I cringe at the all too frequent and incorrect use of the personal pronoun 'I' after prepositions as in "between you and I" or she gave it "to him and I" (might as well be nails on a blackboard). Me. me. me. People are so confused (not taught any more?) about the use of I versus me, that they generally opt for I because it sounds proper even when it's wrong. Second big grammatical buggaboo is homonyms, e.g. peek, peak and pique. I won't bore you with examples of the multitude of errors I've seen with those babies.

As for jewelry, less is more. Real or costume, too much is tacky, cheap, crass and whorish. Rings on every finger -- yuck. A zillion gold necklaces as in the Mr. T start-up kit -- tacky. Bangle bracelets up to the elbow -- a clattering nightmare. Multiple piercings of the ears with an earring for each hole -- don't hug a toddler.

Is that snobby enough :evilgrin: