are you a pleb ?

[mercia]

are you a pleb ?

I think I am. It's important to know one's place in society and not get above oneself - that way anarchy lies.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19673697

apparently already dubbed "gategate"

[Serial_Apologist]

I'd be happier to be called a prole.

[Anna]

I've never used the expression 'Pleb' when referring to someone. It is, to me, an expression meaning 'thick' and I think it's a word only used by late middle-aged men who have been to public school and therefore stuck in a time-warp as regards their attitudes towards the lower orders. However, to restore it to the orginal meaning, I am not, nor ever have been, a member of the ruling classes so I guess that does make me plebian. Or, common as muck.

[Serial_Apologist]

I've never used the expression 'Pleb' when referring to someone. It is, to me, an expression meaning 'thick' and I think it's a word only used by late middle-aged men who have been to public school and therefore stuck in a time-warp as regards their attitudes towards the lower orders. However, to restore it to the orginal meaning, I am not, nor ever have been, a member of the ruling classes so I guess that does make me plebian. Or, common as muck.

You are definitely not one of the lower orders, Anna.

In my humble opinion, of course...

[pastoralguy]

F****ng right I'm a pleb.

But I ain't no Tory!

[teamsaint]

Mr Dury gave the ordinary person a good theme tune !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BZQ6ad1QdE

[eighthobstruction]

As you all know....I am right at the top of plebdom (non-managerial) and a prole of premiere quality....I keep my sophistication at hand, but rarely used....I am not insensible to beauty and believe in the eternal verities ....xxx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0_BlBWQXe8

[scottycelt]

I'd much rather be a pleb than a pompous prat though objective opinion might indicate I could well be both ...

What's in a name ... sticks and stones 'n' all that.

Must admit I'm extremely jealous of those police officers who got the chance to tell a senior government minister in person to 'get off your bike'.

The stuff of dreams with which very few of us are ever afforded the opportunity to realise ... congratulations, officers!

[johncorrigan]

I'm proud to be one of the Hoi polloi!

[teamsaint]

I'm proud to be one of the Hoi polloi!

us old undertones fans can never ,in all conscience,aspire to be members of the upper class, JC !!

[jayne lee wilson]

JE REFUSE! I refuse to be categorised...

Unless as an aristocat of the spirit. Of the mogognoscenti of musiclovers.

What I usually feel like is -
The Woman Who Fell to Earth.

[gurnemanz]

I've just heard an old clip on the radio of Boris Johnson stating vehemently that anyone who swears at a policeman should be arrested.

[kernelbogey]

A member of the ordinary people or working classes; = plebeian n. 2. Freq. derogatory: an unsophisticated or uncultured person. See also plebs n. Now colloq.

...says OED. I think this is almost always used in a derogatory sense - and by those who consider themselves 'above' (e.g. 'Thrasher ' Mitchell) about those they consider to be 'below'.

[eighthobstruction]

I'm worse if the truth be known , I'm an Oik....


Psst OTopic....ever noticed how 'Time will show the wiser: Fairport Convention' sounds like Fergal Sharky....

[mangerton]

I'd much rather be a pleb or an oik - or both - than a nyaff who has the soubriquet "thrasher".