status symbol

Something, especially that which is very expensive and flashy, that someone owns and displays as a means of showing of their wealth or success. In this part of the city, expensive sneakers and designer sweatshirts are the real status symbols. Nothing says "status symbol" like a single person buying a 25,000 square foot mansion all for themselves.

See also: status, symbol

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

status symbol

A position or activity that allows one's social prestige to be displayed, as in She doesn't even drive; that car of hers is purely a status symbol. [Mid-1900s]

See also: status, symbol

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a ˈstatus symbol

an expensive possession which shows people that you are rich: These cars are regarded as status symbols in Britain.

See also: status, symbol

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

status symbol

A possession or privilege that is a mark of one’s social standing. Dating from the mid-twentieth century, this term is often used sarcastically, in effect deriding anyone who relies on status symbols for a sense of worth. The New York Times used it on September 3, 2000, in an article by Geraldine Fabrikant about lawyer Johnnie L. Cochran’s purchasing a private plane: “Mr. Cochran . . . is now hitting the major money leagues as well, and he has the status-symbol issue down pat.”

See also: status, symbol

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

a status symbol
symbol
wealth
wealth of
a wealth of (something)
a walking
a walking (something)
bling, bling-bling
bling-bling
conspicuous consumption

References in periodicals archive

Significance was found in Pearson's correlation be- tween gender and duration, expenditure and frequency of consumption, addiction and duration , status symbol and stress reliever, company and status symbol and addiction with duration and wanting to quit (p less than 0.05) (Table 3).

ATTITUDES, PRACTICE AND ADDICTION TOWARDS WATER-PIPE / SHISHA SMOKING IN LAHORE CITY

Would you please address the proper use of status symbols, backed by an Army Regulation?

Don't slash when you should dash

When it comes to the amount of money people think they need to feel rich, the research into current attitudes towards wealth in Europe ( and the status symbols that go with it ( revealed that a further 17% of UK adults wanted pounds 100m or more.

How much do people need to feel rich?

NEW YORK-To Colonial Americans, the pineapple was so rare and expensive that it was considered a status symbol, and any hostess who presented her guests with the exceptionally sweet fruit was making a big statement.

PINEAPPLE MOTIFS GAIN ON PALM TREES IN POPULARITY

"That's the top calibre hockey league at the junior level, and there's a certain status symbol with that," says Medicino, whose chamber staff organized a season ticket drive, signing up 2,700 subscribers for the next hockey season.

Private sector rallies to save Cents: Fate of North Bay's Ontario Hockey League team will be determined this month

THE ultimate desktop status symbol must be a computer monitor that's thinner than a briefcase.

gadget of the week

Because fine pens have become a status symbol for men and women, upscale writing instruments are making a big comeback.

Pens of perfection

Last year, wine imports dropped 56.8 percent on year as a weaker baht and the country's worst recession in decades put the cost of the status symbol beyond most local consumers.

Thai wine sales up as consumer confidence returns

Besides getting away from Mexico's often dirty tap water, another force is also pushing bottled-water consumption--a cultural shift that has transformed water from a boring drink into a status symbol for increasingly health-conscious twenty-and thirty somethings.

Flooding the Market

In fact, it is often a status symbol, because it transforms you from a child into a young adult.

How's your physical timing

Which brings us to a joke making the rounds these days: What's the status symbol of the '90s?

Good communication, bad morale

Using imported luxury items have become a status symbol which has resulted in unabated imports and smuggling taking a toll on the economy, said Patron ICST Shahid Rasheed Butt.

Policy of discouraging unnecessary imports lauded: ICST

Summary: California [United States], August 29 (ANI): Having the blue badge of verification on social media has become a status symbol. Joining the league of Twitter, Instagram is now allowing users to request for the verification badge.

Here's how you can request Instagram verification badge

Anthropologist Sidney Mintz writes that the scarcity of sugar made it a status symbol; nobles displayed 'subtleties' made of sugar as a sign of wealth.

Why Filipinos have a sweet tooth

Even Tony Blair came to this conclusion; but he was of the opinion that it was such a status symbol that Britain had to continue to have nuclear weapons despite the enormous cost.

Don't replace Trident, but invest in the NHS

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释义	status symbol status symbol Something, especially that which is very expensive and flashy, that someone owns and displays as a means of showing of their wealth or success. In this part of the city, expensive sneakers and designer sweatshirts are the real status symbols. Nothing says "status symbol" like a single person buying a 25,000 square foot mansion all for themselves. See also: status, symbol Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. status symbol A position or activity that allows one's social prestige to be displayed, as in She doesn't even drive; that car of hers is purely a status symbol. [Mid-1900s] See also: status, symbol The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a ˈstatus symbol an expensive possession which shows people that you are rich: These cars are regarded as status symbols in Britain. See also: status, symbol Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary status symbol A possession or privilege that is a mark of one’s social standing. Dating from the mid-twentieth century, this term is often used sarcastically, in effect deriding anyone who relies on status symbols for a sense of worth. The New York Times used it on September 3, 2000, in an article by Geraldine Fabrikant about lawyer Johnnie L. Cochran’s purchasing a private plane: “Mr. Cochran . . . is now hitting the major money leagues as well, and he has the status-symbol issue down pat.” See also: status, symbol The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: a status symbol symbol wealth wealth of a wealth of (something) a walking a walking (something) bling, bling-bling bling-bling conspicuous consumption References in periodicals archive Significance was found in Pearson's correlation be- tween gender and duration, expenditure and frequency of consumption, addiction and duration , status symbol and stress reliever, company and status symbol and addiction with duration and wanting to quit (p less than 0.05) (Table 3). ATTITUDES, PRACTICE AND ADDICTION TOWARDS WATER-PIPE / SHISHA SMOKING IN LAHORE CITY Would you please address the proper use of status symbols, backed by an Army Regulation? Don't slash when you should dash When it comes to the amount of money people think they need to feel rich, the research into current attitudes towards wealth in Europe ( and the status symbols that go with it ( revealed that a further 17% of UK adults wanted pounds 100m or more. How much do people need to feel rich? NEW YORK-To Colonial Americans, the pineapple was so rare and expensive that it was considered a status symbol, and any hostess who presented her guests with the exceptionally sweet fruit was making a big statement. PINEAPPLE MOTIFS GAIN ON PALM TREES IN POPULARITY "That's the top calibre hockey league at the junior level, and there's a certain status symbol with that," says Medicino, whose chamber staff organized a season ticket drive, signing up 2,700 subscribers for the next hockey season. Private sector rallies to save Cents: Fate of North Bay's Ontario Hockey League team will be determined this month THE ultimate desktop status symbol must be a computer monitor that's thinner than a briefcase. gadget of the week Because fine pens have become a status symbol for men and women, upscale writing instruments are making a big comeback. Pens of perfection Last year, wine imports dropped 56.8 percent on year as a weaker baht and the country's worst recession in decades put the cost of the status symbol beyond most local consumers. Thai wine sales up as consumer confidence returns Besides getting away from Mexico's often dirty tap water, another force is also pushing bottled-water consumption--a cultural shift that has transformed water from a boring drink into a status symbol for increasingly health-conscious twenty-and thirty somethings. Flooding the Market In fact, it is often a status symbol, because it transforms you from a child into a young adult. How's your physical timing Which brings us to a joke making the rounds these days: What's the status symbol of the '90s? Good communication, bad morale Using imported luxury items have become a status symbol which has resulted in unabated imports and smuggling taking a toll on the economy, said Patron ICST Shahid Rasheed Butt. Policy of discouraging unnecessary imports lauded: ICST Summary: California [United States], August 29 (ANI): Having the blue badge of verification on social media has become a status symbol. Joining the league of Twitter, Instagram is now allowing users to request for the verification badge. Here's how you can request Instagram verification badge Anthropologist Sidney Mintz writes that the scarcity of sugar made it a status symbol; nobles displayed 'subtleties' made of sugar as a sign of wealth. Why Filipinos have a sweet tooth Even Tony Blair came to this conclusion; but he was of the opinion that it was such a status symbol that Britain had to continue to have nuclear weapons despite the enormous cost. Don't replace Trident, but invest in the NHS
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