Alrightnik

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has attained a successful lifestyle, but is considered vulgar or nouveau riche. colloquial

    "Alrightniks are materialists; they parade their money; they lack modest, sensitive qualities. They talk loudly, dress garishly, show off."

Example

More examples

"Alrightniks are materialists; they parade their money; they lack modest, sensitive qualities. They talk loudly, dress garishly, show off."

Etymology

From alright + -nik.

Related phrases

nouveau riche

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