alrightnik en · NOUN
Etymology
From alright + -nik.
Meanings
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(colloquial) A person who has attained a successful lifestyle, but is considered vulgar or nouveau riche.
Alrightniks are materialists; they parade their money; they lack modest, sensitive qualities. They talk loudly, dress garishly, show off.
1992, Leo Rosten, The Joys of Yinglish, page 33:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alrightniks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |