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10 Ways to Tell If You're a Snob

Posted Thu, Apr 30, 2009, 8:24 pm PDT
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Are you a bit discerning or too hoity-toity for your own good? Do you simply have an excellent sense of style or are you a bona fide snob? Here are ten ways to tell, because most people don't think it's them. If more than one or two sound familiar, open your mind because you've just qualified as an S-N-O-B...

  • The Name Game  You name-drop -- from the pricey bottle of "Dom" you downed last night to how ultra-comfy your new "Gucci" loafers are. 
  • Kennedy-itis  You hide the truth about your humble family background. Instead of proudly talking about dad's career as a plumber, you refer to him as an "engineer."
  • Auto-Phobia  When your date shows up in a non-luxury ride (something other than a BMW, Mercedes, or Porsche), you feel the urge to feign illness because you'd rather take an ambulance than get in a "junker."
  • Shopping Secrets  You only shop discount stores at a computer in the privacy of your home because the thought of being spotted with a cart full of goods at K-Mart makes you shudder.
  • Bling Bias  When it comes to engagement rings, smaller stones make you feel bad for the bride.
  • Food Fears  When someone suggests a restaurant where you serve yourself, you laugh. So, any eating that requires waiting in line, especially fast food, is out of the question.
  • Label Mania  Even when it comes to plain old basic white t-shirts, the ones by trusty brands such as Hanes and Fruit of the Loom are out of the question. You need designer names on everything from you socks to your undies.
  • Gift Gripes  When friends give you gifts, you think right away about how much it cost. Maybe you even believe the quality of the relationship is equivalent to the price of the goody. The more expensive the item, the closer you feel to your friend.
  • Supermarket Snubbing  When you see a man tossing Pop-Tarts into his basket at the market, you get the urge to read him the list of unhealthy ingredients. You judge people in the checkout line by the number of frozen entrees and salty snacks they're buying.
  • Pet Peeves  Your "babies" are costly purebreds that you dress like four-pawed princes and princesses. And you judge other pet-owners who don't serve their animals organic dinner off real china.

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Average (375 Ratings): 2 out of 5 stars

  • 1. Posted by yoohoomissblue on Fri, May 01, 2009, 5:29 pm PDT

    Ha..Definately not me but I know some of these types of people. Gag me with a spoon..

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  • 2. Posted by alicia.bertrand on Sat, May 02, 2009, 7:37 pm PDT

    Nope not guilty. Those little snots make me feel ill when I encounter them in life...

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  • 3. Posted by carlosvalenzuela92 on Sat, May 02, 2009, 8:26 pm PDT

    i thought that i would be a snob, but nope im not!! yess lol

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  • 4. Posted by hallidaelennon on Sat, May 02, 2009, 8:39 pm PDT

    Used to be guilty of supermarket snubbing, but now I can't afford it anymore.

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  • 5. Posted by melissa on Sat, May 02, 2009, 8:44 pm PDT

    lol im mostly no's to that list mostly... :P

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  • 6. Posted by ellabookworm on Sat, May 02, 2009, 8:52 pm PDT

    hahaha all of the things on this list made me want to barf just thinking of being like that. pheww i guess im not a snob. yess!

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  • 7. Posted by sagebell1968 on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:01 pm PDT

    weird weird and weird!

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  • 8. Posted by iandrewhoyt on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:03 pm PDT

    i like pzza.

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  • 9. Posted by mikewofsey on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:03 pm PDT

    I answered yes to all of them. Apparently I'm a snob.

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  • 10. Posted by iandrewhoyt on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:04 pm PDT

    pizza too. haha.

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  • 11. Posted by Jerry G on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:04 pm PDT

    Pop Tarts? What kind of society are we becoming?? Toaster Strudels all the way! lol! Do you know that the average annual cost of pet care for those high end dog shows is 100K? Thats what those IDIOTS spend a YEAR for their pampered pooches. And to think half the world still is in utter poverty. Just a little rant there :).

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  • 12. Posted by tonya r on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:05 pm PDT

    im so glad im not a snob!! LOL, people like this make me laugh,

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  • 13. Posted by nickd_from_newyork on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:05 pm PDT

    are there rwally people like that?

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  • 14. Posted by Luke on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:06 pm PDT

    Stupid. Yet another pointless artificial "blog" from Yahoo. Who acts like any of the points on the list except for mindless, care-free drones like Paris Hilton and the rest of Hollywood? I do give props as at least this "blog" isn't taking swipes at any ideas or people outside of the closed-in, mainstream Liberal box.

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  • 15. Posted by N.I.A on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:07 pm PDT

    Only the rich spoiled western people have problem with how food tastes, other parts of the world have problem finding food to begin with.

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  • 16. Posted by thefrillylilly on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:07 pm PDT

    I am mortified..That fit me to a T except the gift thing...And I don't need to change my daddy's occuaptional name..He IS a CEO. This scares me. Yikes...I really am a nice person and don't consider myself a snob. I volunteer at a girls home through my junior league and do other community help. Oh Well,,,I am Happy!

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  • 17. Posted by hurrahtrls on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:08 pm PDT

    who really cares

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  • 18. Posted by Sexy Minx on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:09 pm PDT

    I confess, I have Bling Bias....but hey, I do admit it.

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  • 19. Posted by Cody on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:09 pm PDT

    well that's all of the Hollywood line memorizes who depend on computer graphics to make their movies look half ass good.

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  • 20. Posted by Cory on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:10 pm PDT

    Well; I have a few of these. But yeah; most certainly not enough that bad.

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  • 21. Posted by hotdogseeksbun on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:11 pm PDT

    I know a couple who is or should I say was. Lived the good life until they couldn't pull any more equity out of there house. If you are that shollow that you need top shelf goods to feel secure in your place in society shame on you! A lot of poor people dress bettor than middle class or the rich,doesn't do them a bit of good now does it? Nice cloths fancy car but no education or skills.

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  • 22. Posted by banjakjustin on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:18 pm PDT

    Any single woman between 18 and 40 who needs to take this quiz is a Border line lesbian(MAN HATER)

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  • 23. Posted by josephcapozzolo on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:22 pm PDT

    As I do appreciate quality and the finer things life and hard work have to offer, I now, and have for the last 5 years, appreciate the simple things in life, it is now a much less stressful as well as an uncomplicated life!

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  • 24. Posted by Dierdre on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:23 pm PDT

    You forgot one. "Blogitis." You write about etiquette and dating and other things that you clearly know nothing about.

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  • 25. Posted by Nancy S on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:25 pm PDT

    Assinine.

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  • 26. Posted by lilone2345 on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:25 pm PDT

    How many answers tell you if you are a snob or not? P;ease answer at lilone2345@hotmail.com

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  • 27. Posted by frankie r on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:27 pm PDT

    I have too much class to take such a brainless quiz. This is for peasants.

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  • 28. Posted by Maik W on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:32 pm PDT

    This article is a waste of web space. There are much worse people in this country than those this article refers to. And you people who say you are glad you are not like people who are "snobs". Do you think you are better than them? You're another type of snob. Grow up people!

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  • 29. Posted by lorenzo601@ameritech.net on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:33 pm PDT

    Nope not me who the hell needs fancy name brand socks this is socks were talking about.

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  • 30. Posted by annie t on Sat, May 02, 2009, 9:34 pm PDT

    10 ways to call me a snob. I answered all with total honestly, and it was YES to five, but NO to five of the questions, so what does that make me? Snob, or not?

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