Pleb
(noun)
A derogatory term used to refer to a common person or a member of the working class, often used in a contemptuous or dismissive way.
Origin:
Derived from the latin word "plebs" meaning "the common people". pleb is a derogatory term used to refer to a common person or a member of the working class, often used in a contemptuous or dismissive way. .
Examples:
- He looked down on the plebs who couldn't afford the same luxuries as him.
- The politician's remarks were seen as an insult to the plebs.
- The rich man's attitude towards the plebs was arrogant and condescending.
- He was often criticized for his pleb-phobic views.
- He was from a plebeian background but he had worked hard to rise above it.