Derogatory term for a nobleman.
What are the terms that have been used in the 1800’s? What a derogatory term I once heard used by a person of the middle or lower class to describe someone who is a nobleman by birth but abstains from that common sense that comes with real experience.
At present, a captain thinks from the back a sailor who is only doing it on his High Bloodlines track. But with a captain like his father has, the captain will talk in a sailor’s way for her.
The term highborn itself could work if used right, but that term is also more inherently demeaning.
What is Ninny? While the definition does not specifically target high born people, the word is old, so its ‘pedigree’ might suit a commoner to mock a noble politician ahead of his back. What are some colourful adjectives?
Is Narny
/nn/
adjective 1st
- spelled Ninny on
dictionary. Nainny is
a dull-witted person and an adjective. Is
dating from at least the 1600s as old as u?
When I hear twit it is usually upper class twit.
How to see all thetrops on Wikipedia. Hugh
Laurie was best at portraying such characters, but he seems to have gotten tired of that type of role, For example in Jeeves and Wooster and Blackadder: https://en.wikipedia.org/0706792736192.htm
Where
do I find George blackadder?
What is Ninny? While the definition does not specifically target high born people, the word is old, so its ‘pedigree’ might suit a commoner to mock a noble politician ahead of his back. What are some colourful adjectives?
Is Narny
/nn/
adjective 1st
- spelled Ninny on
dictionary. Nainny is
a dull-witted person and an adjective. Is
dating from at least the 1600s as old as u?
When was the 1800s? Toff would be the perfect choice in history, but it isn’t found any earlier than 1851, and I would be shy of putting it in the speech of any until at least 1855 (maybe a bit braver if they were in the hamlets or lanes)
After that though, a word would come to your attention and to match perfectly with the description you have provided.
At least the Australian government introduced the invention in the early 20th century.
Is this going to be a movie of the beginning of the 19th century? That rules out toff and even haw-haw (around 1825), and beerage is right-out (1880s).
His nibs is an interesting example, but just too late (first attested 1821).
What is the point of haw-haw and his nibs? Is the first spoken used likely slightly earlier than the first printed but it would be a stretch?
How was nob? White Knob (formerly White Nob) is very common in the late 18th century as a contraction of noble. it’s often understood as a contraction of noble, but while that’s probably an influence, white-knob also spelled white-nob was later made from black horn, which means ‘upper class’ in reference to the whitewigs they would wear and it got converted to nob (English equivalent) or Nob. If Hob-Nob was not interested, then he was likely to join in the interest, being an employee.
White Knob also hits its meaning and was in use in your time, and has firmly died-out since, so it might be favoured as giving more temporal flavour.
What about either a dandy or a fop
dandy (n): a man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in garments and appearance.
Is a man concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way These are both
used to understand noblemen who are percieved as out of touch. Another rake with a slightly different connotation is a rake.
What is Ninny? While the definition does not specifically target high born people, the word is old, so its ‘pedigree’ might suit a commoner to mock a noble politician ahead of his back. What are some colourful adjectives?
Is Narny
/nn/
adjective 1st
- spelled Ninny on
dictionary. Nainny is
a dull-witted person and an adjective. Is
dating from at least the 1600s as old as u?
When I hear twit it is usually upper class twit.
How to see all thetrops on Wikipedia. Hugh
Laurie was best at portraying such characters, but he seems to have gotten tired of that type of role, For example in Jeeves and Wooster and Blackadder: https://en.wikipedia.org/0706792736192.htm
Where
do I find George blackadder?
When was the 1800s? Toff would be the perfect choice in history, but it isn’t found any earlier than 1851, and I would be shy of putting it in the speech of any until at least 1855 (maybe a bit braver if they were in the hamlets or lanes)
After that though, a word would come to your attention and to match perfectly with the description you have provided.
At least the Australian government introduced the invention in the early 20th century.
Is this going to be a movie of the beginning of the 19th century? That rules out toff and even haw-haw (around 1825), and beerage is right-out (1880s).
His nibs is an interesting example, but just too late (first attested 1821).
What is the point of haw-haw and his nibs? Is the first spoken used likely slightly earlier than the first printed but it would be a stretch?
How was nob? White Knob (formerly White Nob) is very common in the late 18th century as a contraction of noble. it’s often understood as a contraction of noble, but while that’s probably an influence, white-knob also spelled white-nob was later made from black horn, which means ‘upper class’ in reference to the whitewigs they would wear and it got converted to nob (English equivalent) or Nob. If Hob-Nob was not interested, then he was likely to join in the interest, being an employee.
White Knob also hits its meaning and was in use in your time, and has firmly died-out since, so it might be favoured as giving more temporal flavour.
What is Ninny? While the definition does not specifically target high born people, the word is old, so its ‘pedigree’ might suit a commoner to mock a noble politician ahead of his back. What are some colourful adjectives?
Is Narny
/nn/
adjective 1st
- spelled Ninny on
dictionary. Nainny is
a dull-witted person and an adjective. Is
dating from at least the 1600s as old as u?
When was the 1800s? Toff would be the perfect choice in history, but it isn’t found any earlier than 1851, and I would be shy of putting it in the speech of any until at least 1855 (maybe a bit braver if they were in the hamlets or lanes)
After that though, a word would come to your attention and to match perfectly with the description you have provided.
At least the Australian government introduced the invention in the early 20th century.
Is this going to be a movie of the beginning of the 19th century? That rules out toff and even haw-haw (around 1825), and beerage is right-out (1880s).
His nibs is an interesting example, but just too late (first attested 1821).
What is the point of haw-haw and his nibs? Is the first spoken used likely slightly earlier than the first printed but it would be a stretch?
How was nob? White Knob (formerly White Nob) is very common in the late 18th century as a contraction of noble. it’s often understood as a contraction of noble, but while that’s probably an influence, white-knob also spelled white-nob was later made from black horn, which means ‘upper class’ in reference to the whitewigs they would wear and it got converted to nob (English equivalent) or Nob. If Hob-Nob was not interested, then he was likely to join in the interest, being an employee.
White Knob also hits its meaning and was in use in your time, and has firmly died-out since, so it might be favoured as giving more temporal flavour.
