What is Noblesse Oblige?
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Literally means, "nobility obliges". It's generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come social responsibility. It's mostly used to refer to the wealthy who are condescending and shower their money and privileges upon those who don't necessarily want it.
Our landlord gave us a basket of fruit for Christmas, as his noblesse oblige.
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when your jaws get tired from chewing too much gum.
person 1: want a piece of bazooka?
person 2: no thanks, i'm all gummed out.
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n. Used to describe a person (usually female), whose face reflects several nights of doing Jager shots and going straight to bed without..
