
Nob
Social Status
Used to denote high social or economic status in a slightly informal way.

The party was hosted by local nobs.
Mildly Derogatory
Can be used humorously or lightly disparaging to mock someone's self-importance.

He acts like such a nob since getting that promotion.
British Slang
Commonly recognized in the UK but may be misunderstood or unknown in other English-speaking areas.

She married a real nob and moved to London.
Compare with
AristocratEliteGentlemanLordNoblemanPatricianPeerUpper class
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