The dictionary defines snobby to mean somebody who "tends to patronize, rebuff, or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire, or seek association with people regarded as social superiors." The origins of the word, and the personality style, grew out of very lower class British people who aspired to be the upper classes, and therefore put down those below them while currying favor with those above. If you really want to be such a person, here are some guidelines.
1Think through your motives for being snobby: Are you trying to back off unwanted attention? Pay someone back for snubbing you? Rise in the social ranks?Ad
2Rise above the lower classes by backing off unwanted attention. Practice putting the other person into "mental timeout: Do not speak to them; don't try to explain that they are making you uncomfortable because you have likely already told them this several times. Just give them the cold stare and walk on.
3Learn how to give payback. When someone insults or disrespects you the best payback is to act unmoved. Be solid as a rock. If they snub you let it have no visible effect, even if you both know there was an insult, leaving them with egg on their face. Don't talk about it, don't act like anything ever happened and eventually, (after they look totally stupid) everyone will forget about it and you'll come out on top. You have control of your core situation, and it shows.
4Covet the favors and affections of those above you in the social ladder as much as you despise those below, to be a true snob. Make sure to follow the people you admire around the school, dress the way they do and generally try to win your way into that group by adopting its values, prejudices and the like.
5Act like a snob on the stage, where it may pay off be to be snobby: where you are the "brat" in a comedy show. Here, just be as rude as you can.Ad
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- Ignore people and act like you're better.
- Snobs are obsequious to those above them.
- Don't act snobby in an attempt to build up your own shaky self image. The best way to build up your self image is to do things you can be proud of doing. Join organizations you are admire. Support causes that are worthwhile. Get involved in respected activities. Your self esteem will improve as you do more things that matter.
- Nobody likes a snob.