单词 | waspdom |
释义 | Waspdomn. The characteristics, beliefs, etc., of American white Protestant ‘Wasps’. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of North America > native or inhabitant of U.S.A. > [noun] > character or quality > specific Afro-americanism1890 Waspdom1969 Waspiness1983 1969 Time 17 Jan. 21 Thus Roman Catholics like William Buckley, Sargent Shriver and Ted Kennedy are pushed toward Waspdom by their associations, professions and life styles. 1976 Time 27 Sept. 39/1 Noblesse oblige has yielded to bourgeoisie oblige—even at the country club, traditionally the most closely guarded bastion of upper-class Southern Waspdom. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1969 |
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