Is “WASP” culture still a thing?

[Anonymous]

The waspiest people I know are catholic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The waspiest people I know are catholic.

But that does not make sense.

You can’t be a WASP unless you are Protestant.

[Anonymous]

I grew up in the 80’s on Long Island caddying at number of WASP country clubs (think Piping Rock and the Creek to those in the know). The comments about being reserved, understated, driving older cars and clothes are spot on. Most work in finance on Wall Street as mentioned by some on this page. Definitely the Protestant work ethic. Spot on about HW Bush being the archetype. Many were served as military officers then went to Wall Street. I miss those days and I learned a lot of values from those folks that I am thankful for today.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

And there is strong catholic culture. Look at MoCo.

[Anonymous]

What’s with the wasp envy and the obsession on here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is crazy town.

There's a certain subset of posters on DCUM who aspire to be considered WASPs.

It's really bizarre, considering how boring and lame WASPs are, generally speaking.

They are! Some of the dullest people. They talk about dogs, gardening, sailing, etc. Before you say, we'll I do too, activitues are ALL they talk about. No ideas, not a bit intellectual. They overestimate their talents and those of their friends. A lot of alcoholism and family secrets. They repeat cliches and like cliches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The waspiest people I know are catholic.

But that does not make sense.

You can’t be a WASP unless you are Protestant.

Well, the point is that they've taken on the characteristics. I think that was obvious. It's true, too.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The waspiest people I know are catholic.

But that does not make sense.

You can’t be a WASP unless you are Protestant.

Yes. Previous poster has no clue. *sips martini*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is crazy town.

There's a certain subset of posters on DCUM who aspire to be considered WASPs.

It's really bizarre, considering how boring and lame WASPs are, generally speaking.

They are! Some of the dullest people. They talk about dogs, gardening, sailing, etc. Before you say, we'll I do too, activitues are ALL they talk about. No ideas, not a bit intellectual. They overestimate their talents and those of their friends. A lot of alcoholism and family secrets. They repeat cliches and like cliches.

When you refer to alcoholism and family secrets, do you mean like Boston Irish Catholics?

[Anonymous]

You can’t aspire to be a WASP you just are one. And always will be.

It’s just generally about having good taste and minding your own business because you know you’re better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in New England and it is very much alive here.

+1




Certain kinds of WASPS in NE, different than Southern cultures, often confused - unless you pay careful attention.

+2. I work with a Boston Brahmin, and while he doesn’t bring it up, others at the office do.

+1

Boston Brahmin would NEVER bring such a thing up!

He must make it known to others though, in some way, otherwise the colleagues wouldn’t know to bring it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The waspiest people I know are catholic.

But that does not make sense.

You can’t be a WASP unless you are Protestant.

NP. The Catholics love to cosplay though. They pretend to be WASPs when WASP culture looked down on them. It’s so weird!

[Anonymous]

Yes WASP culture is still a thing. Only for the people that qualify though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The waspiest people I know are catholic.

But that does not make sense.

You can’t be a WASP unless you are Protestant.

Well, the point is that they've taken on the characteristics. I think that was obvious. It's true, too.

Maybe this depends on geography. Around here, the Catholics I know are all the Real Housewives of New Jersey type. Driving their leased Escalade full of barely supervised kids to the Catholic School car line. Growing up (not here) I rarely even met a Catholic, and the Catholics schools were for the behavior issue kids. As in, "If I screw up one more time, my parents are sending me to St. Bridget's for high school!"