Upper-crusty

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or resembling the upper crust. informal
  2. 2
    Aristocratic; socially superior. derogatory, informal

    "Bentleys, Rolls, Aston-Martins, Ferraris, even James Bond's Thunderbird. Very nice crispy, upper-crusty sensation, right in with the real boys."

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"Bentleys, Rolls, Aston-Martins, Ferraris, even James Bond's Thunderbird. Very nice crispy, upper-crusty sensation, right in with the real boys."

Etymology

From upper crust + -y.

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