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What is PRETENTIOUS?Someone who throws the word around precariously as if somehow to be better than the other. A hypocrite, heavy flattery and an overbearing need to fit in with cliques. James P. has called Mike M. pretentious while he himself acts upon the same precociousness. PRETENTIOUS - meme gifPRETENTIOUS - videoPRETENTIOUS - what is it?displaying a self-image of being "special", "intelligent", and "different". not content with being average, and striving to be the best at everything and grabbing all attention. speaking in cliches. having no humility or originality. AF: Doubt, give reason to smile. Guilt hears false pretenses. What does "PRETENTIOUS" mean?The medical term for when someone manages to get their head so far up their own ass, that you could consider it a medical emergency. Person A: god she is such a fucking cunt PRETENTIOUS - what does it mean?attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed eg. Tom-Hey isn't that Megan an arrogant bitch, Steve-Yeah mate, needs to take her head out of her own arse. Tom-Yeah how pretentious PRETENTIOUS - meaningDefinitely two meanings, and they really depend on the attitudes of the user, and what the user thinks is fake or real. So: Take your pick: PRETENTIOUS - definitionTo be pretentious is to make a claim or put on an act to: a) Look I have the same boots as you now! That makes me a true Punk/Goth/Rocker/insert generic group name. PRETENTIOUS - slangThe most ironic word in the history of language. Asshole 1: "So prior to meeting you at this location, I was involved in an altercation of the sexual kind with my girlfriend, it was tremendously refreshing and pleasing to certain glands within my physical being." PRETENTIOUSAren't we all pretentious? Don't we all have some picture in our minds of ourselves that we aspire towards? Is that such a bad thing? We're all pretending, all the time. Idiots toss this word around not knowing what they really mean by it in my experience...they would probably say this definition is pretentious. person A "we go to such an such cafe for coffee" PRETENTIOUSTrying to sound intelligent by using long, complicated words, even though you don't know what they mean. Pete: "hey, listen to this. it's post-hardcore emomathglitch rock. The lyrics really reveal the prerequisite existentialism of the singers inner hades!" PRETENTIOUSBehaving in an attention-seeking manner via presenting oneself on the surface as being intelligent, provocative, important, avant-garde, humorous or significant, yet harboring ulterior motives, typically involving some form of personal gratification or material gain (e.g. advancement in social status, career, wealth, etc.). "I used to think they were a smart, edgy, fun group of people to hang out with... but as soon as they realized I didn't have anything to offer them in terms of getting more publicity or a book deal or an art gallery gig, they stopped talking to me. I don't even know why I try to be their friend anymore! Pretentious twits." |
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