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To hate the laughing at "lower class" people on here?

354 replies

brasty · 05/10/2017 10:02

I know it gets disguised as laughing at certain children's names, phrases, etc, but there is a lot of threads on MN that is really about laughing at poorer people. Hate it.

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WorraLiberty · 05/10/2017 10:37

You'd be lying if you claimed you didn't find some peoplea choices distasteful surely.

That's completely different to mocking them though.

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 05/10/2017 10:37

I think 'chavs' don't have to be a certain class. I know lots of rich people with poor taste in names/clothes/hobbies.

You're confusing wealth with class. Being rich doesn't have anything to do with being middle class.

FittonTower · 05/10/2017 10:39

The posts where people "hate" someone prounouncing a word differently to how they do really confuse me. It's either snobbery or ignorance but either way it's a really odd thing to worry about.

cjt110 · 05/10/2017 10:39

Regardless of status, we all have holes in our arses and sit down to shit.

Some could do with remembering this from their pedestal.

Twofishfingers · 05/10/2017 10:39

That did come out a lot on the thread about baby names didn't it? I was not impressed by some of the comments. But many people showed a very high level of ignorance for well educated, middle class people. Such as not knowing that some of the spellings are completely acceptable in other languages, that some names are beautiful in French, Spanish, ... We don't all want our kids to be names Wlliam and Grace.

Worst thing is, they don't even realise that their posts have a 'racist' undertone.

Twofishfingers · 05/10/2017 10:42

Oh yes, and the posts about class? Really? I have been in this country 20 years and I still don't get what this class system shit is about. Why can't people here move on from this archaic class system? Move on. This isn't Downton Abbey.

Gran22 · 05/10/2017 10:44

NoCry, just as being financially poor doesn't signify low class. Class isn't just about income, wealth or lack of it.

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 05/10/2017 10:44

Exactly gran!

pigeondujour · 05/10/2017 10:45

Completely. There's a ridiculous amount of anti-Irish sentiment too.

PortiaCastis · 05/10/2017 10:45

Yes we all have holes in our arses but there are some who think their shit doesn't stink and of course have golden boogas

Orangeplastic · 05/10/2017 10:47

The dropping of the "r" in car is to be admired but then dropping of the "t" in but is horrendous and people should learn to speak properly! It's all such bullshit.

cjt110 · 05/10/2017 10:48

PortiaCastis I agree. I was always taught that no matter your wealth, health or status to respect other people.

User843022 · 05/10/2017 10:49

'There's also a lot of laughing/sneering at 'posh' people though. No one escapes'

This ^. People like to mock others on mn, seems to bring out the twattishness in some. For every 'anyone who calls a dc Jayden/kai is a chav' thread, theres always a 'boden is frumpy shit for people with more money than sense' or anyone on the pta is up themselves.

Bluntness100 · 05/10/2017 10:50

There is also a shit ton of posts taking the piss out of and slagging Off the middle classes. From the names they chose, to the clothes they wear, to the way they decorate their homes, to where they shop, to how they educate their kids, to the cars they drive, or even how they holiday.

It’s really both sides do this, let’s be honest.

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 05/10/2017 10:51

There's a ridiculous amount of anti-Irish sentiment too.

Yep. Again, led by ignorance.

makeourfuture · 05/10/2017 10:52

There's also a lot of laughing/sneering at 'posh' people though

Punching up is diffrent to punching down.

guilty100 · 05/10/2017 10:52

Power relations play a role, though, right - the dominant person isn't in the same position as the underdog? A middle class person mocking the poor isn't the same thing as a poor person mocking the middle classes, any more than women mocking men is the same thing as men mocking women, or a white person mocking black people, versus the reverse situation. It makes a difference where you stand in power relations.

Salmakia · 05/10/2017 10:52

Yes. Just yes 100% this. Classism is everywhere in the UK, it's hateful and vile and MN being UK dominant is no exception.

Katedotness1963 · 05/10/2017 10:53

Just recently I've noticed there seems to be certain posters who live for other people's unhappiness or to make people feel awful about themselves.

There's the "AIBU to not get..." Which is just to rubbish things that other people like/enjoy.

Your spouse is late home? They're sorry to have to tell you, they're seeing someone else.

Grumpy teenager? Probably on drugs.

You've done something for yourself? How selfish! Do you never think of others?!

Even the pocket money thread. Not one person thought that the boy could be saving his money, but plenty thought he was "up to no good".

It can get you down...

Normalserviceissuspended · 05/10/2017 10:53

I disagree. I think 'chavs' don't have to be a certain class. I know lots of rich people with poor taste in names/clothes/hobbies. You'd be lying if you claimed you didn't find some peoplea choices distasteful surely.

Class and money are not the same thing. Wayne Rooney for example

User843022 · 05/10/2017 10:54

'Punching up is diffrent to punching down.'

No. Being a sneering twat is being a sneering twat, whoever your mocking is aimed at.

pigeondujour · 05/10/2017 10:55

Putting 'no' with a full stop doesn't make her less right Grin

PortiaCastis · 05/10/2017 10:56

Oh yes cj I was taught by mrs be good as you would be done by (myGran) to respect other people and don't get too big for your boots. She was a formidable lady who was a WAAF in the second war and clearly won said war all on her own as she gained a medal She never forgot her roots and never got out of her pram to castigate others because she knew life is precious not social status or money.
Woebetide anyone who crossed her or her family, she'd a way with words that left snooty types speechless

StinkPickle · 05/10/2017 10:56

Oh come on. As if there isn't a sneering at middle class/wealthy people too.

I've seen both sides.

TheFairyCaravan · 05/10/2017 10:57

Yes. I completely agree.

One thing that pisses me off on here is someone can come on really distressed, write out a huge heartbreaking post and you'll get loads of fuckers go "Urgh! Paragraphs!"

How is that helpful? Just how? If you can't read it without paragraphs then don't, but there's no need for the snippy post.