Definitions
- Referring to a member of the working class or proletariat. - Used in Marxist theory to describe the laboring class who do not own the means of production. - Can be used to describe someone who is uneducated, uncultured, or lacking refinement.
- Referring to a common person or member of the lower classes. - Can be used in a derogatory way to imply someone is uneducated, uncultured, or lacking refinement. - Used in British slang to describe someone who is unsophisticated or low-class.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to people from the lower classes.
- 2Both can be used to describe someone who is uneducated or lacking refinement.
- 3Both have negative connotations when used in certain contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Prole is more commonly used in academic or political contexts while pleb is more informal and used in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Prole can be neutral or descriptive while pleb is often used in a derogatory way.
- 3Geography: Prole is more commonly used in American English while pleb is more commonly used in British English.
Remember this!
While both prole and pleb refer to people from the lower classes, they have different origins, connotations, and usage. Prole is more commonly used in academic or political contexts and can be neutral or descriptive. On the other hand, pleb is more informal and often used in a derogatory way to imply someone is uneducated or lacking refinement.
