The Joneses represent the affluent neighbors who can afford all the stylish things that money can buy. And we want to have them, too, so that it gives us a feeling that we are as high class, wealthy and stylish as the Joneses are.
If the Joneses drive an Audi, for example, we want to buy an Audi, too. If the Joneses now have a Rolls-Royce, then we must have a Rolls-Royce.
And if you are buying Audis and Rolls-Royces solely for this purpose, it’s highly probable that you are buying these expensive items just for their snob appeal, or snob value.
Snob is a derogative word – at least it used to be the case when I was young growing up. Nowadays, “snob” seems neutral. It’s even slightly stylish to be considered a snob thanks to, among other things, all the TV advertisements about things that have, ugh, snob value.
It certainly feels the number of snobs today in proportion to the population as a whole is much greater than, say, a generation or two prior.
Anyways, if you are a snob and want to spend the money to keep up a stylish life style, there’s nobody to stop or hinder you. Just make sure you can afford it and don’t go broke as a result.
In our example from the top, for example, people are advised to visit the expensive restaurant in question and order just the drinks. That way, they’ll have a good time without going bankrupt, and satisfy their vanity in the process.
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