Fancy exhaust fans, excuse me, range hoods were
status symbols in the 2000s.
According to a study in the UK, «Emoticons and Phrases:
Status Symbols in Social Media,» researchers found that individuals who use emojis — positive ones, in particular — tend to be more popular or influential on Twitter.
Television, the company argues, is still seen as
a status symbol in emerging markets.
My critism is not at people working 9 to 5 jobs but at the whole system of 9 to 5 jobs.Having a 9 to 5 job also becomes
a status symbol in South Africa cause a job means money, money immediately means a better standard of material living.Its very frustrating actually.There are many creative options as a way of earning a living.Again, to reitterate, its the system that gets me mad, institutionilisation of peoples lives for money...
«It is a big
status symbol in biology,» he says, «whether it's a need or not.»
Once the coachman's heavy overcoat it became
a status symbol in the power dressing eighties.
There is a great article by Jemima Whyte on the Australian Financial News, which talks about the latest
status symbol in the online dating world — credit ratings.
This model became
a status symbol in Korea, which many politicians and wealthy business executives have used.
They look like a Lion and now a day's Tibetan mastiffs are one of the most demanded dogs in Asian and European Countries and a trending fashion and
status symbol in China, which makes their price is too high.
These groups claim that Golden Retrievers were some sort of
status symbol in Turkey ten years ago and that's why they have all suddenly been dumped but none of them claiming this have ever been to Turkey.
French bulldogs are
a status symbol in America.
The ownership of purebred dogs has always been seen as
a status symbol in the western parts of Istanbul.
Status: To get the card is
a status symbol in itself.
The work investigates the role of shoes as
status symbol in the urban context, elevating the role of the shoe shiner as the provider of a tool for ascension.
People who made their riches in bitcoin and ether are buyingLamborghinisas the ultimate
status symbol in their community.
Uniquely designed and accessorized smartphones are considered
a status symbol in markets such as Korea.
Not exact matches
If you're one of the few guys
in a city who owns a Harley, people are going to see that as a
status symbol.
«iPhones and iPads are definitely
status symbols that are highly sought after
in Vietnam,» says Ryan Lai, an IDC analyst based
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
If it turns out that Kate really did purchase a Bugaboo, CRR says the manufacturer will be
in luck, as whatever model she bought will become a «must - have
status symbol.»
This wasn't quite as big of an issue
in America, but for many years, the Burberry brand was the standard issue dress as a
status symbol of thugs and gangs all across England.
Jack Ma has achieved rock - star
status in China as a
symbol of Chinese entrepreneurship and as an evangelist for small business.
Much like BMW and Mercedes - Benz have become
status symbols among car owners
in certain circles, a German pipe company has become the benchmark for cool
in the cannabis paraphernalia industry.
Louis Vuitton sells plenty of goods
in China, but now the core consumers include young office workers with spending money who save up to buy the
status symbol.
While Starbucks coffee can be an everyday indulgence for urbanites
in the West, with a price tag of 30 yuan (US$ 4.43) for a medium latte
in Shanghai, it is still a brand with plenty of snob appeal — a
status symbol for the emerging Chinese middle class and a «liquid luxury» for an average worker.
For much of history and
in many developing countries today, it has been and is considered a
status symbol.
Today being busy is a
status symbol, a sign that you're sought - after and
in - demand.
Starbucks has had great success
in China as consumers view drinking lattes as a
status symbol — it's also a trip that may become less frequent due to the economic slowdown.
Fewer working - class and poor Americans are marrying nowadays
in part because marriage is seen increasingly as a sort of
status symbol: a sign that a couple has arrived both emotionally and financially.
The church removes any
symbol of authority from the person... they have no special
status in the church that they could exploit by trusting members of the church.
Maxine Glaz has provocatively observed that the move away from psychology
in pastoral theology may be part of an «impetus to avoid issues of gender» Just when women
in pastoral theology begin to find feminist psychology an incisive tool for reconstructing pastoral care and theology, she suggests, the «people of a dominant perspective emphasize a new theme or
status symbol»
Only
in such a universe do
symbols have a cosmological rather than a purely psychological
status.
During colonial days
in mission churches, Christians
in good standing would give up the
status symbol and send away all but one wife, said Kombo.
By Dave DeWitt The peach appears to have originated
in China, where it achieved cult - like
status because it was
symbol of immortality among poets, sculptors, and painters.
The peach appears to have originated
in China, where it achieved cult - like
status because it was
symbol of immortality among poets, sculptors, and painters.
Joe Coffman skillfully managed to commit his group to a post-SMU-game party (or pre-Texas-OU-game party)
in the cultural suburbs, where the
status symbols are a lawn of St. Augustine grass and a full - growing mimosa tree.
To many more, less interested
in the
status of boxing, those
in the large cities and small towns who are scared or just simply combative, he was a
symbol.
This way parents from far - flung towns can flaunt the
status symbol of spending beautiful warm weekends
in a freezing ice rink watching 14 mind - and butt - numbing hockey games.
Ms. Agrell suggests that stamps
in children's passports are merely
status symbols for the aforementioned «affluent, affected parents», and even quotes the godfather of travel guidebooks, Arthur Frommer, as questioning how children or parents benefit from family travel.
As such, babywearing also became a
status symbol, but not
in the same way.
And
in some cases, they just want a
status symbol.
In our country kc formula is a status symbol - the mere fact that you can buy formula makes you rich in their eyes
In our country kc formula is a
status symbol - the mere fact that you can buy formula makes you rich
in their eyes
in their eyes..
He won the 1989 Nobel Peace prize, and his
status in the West as a
symbol of peace continues to infuriate the Chinese authorities.
In New York, where addresses are the ultimate
status symbol, a street name that means greed may be a little too straightforward.
Transport spokesman Norman Baker said the plan had been an «expensive
status symbol» and its cancellation could be a sign the government is «starting to reel
in the worst of its excesses».
Evidence shows that
in Germany, where these little mannequins originated, doctors used these dolls not as explanatory aids but rather as
status symbols, conveying the doctor's expertise of the female body.
There, high - roller customers can choose which live fish they want prepared on the spot for their dinner at a cost of up to $ 300 per plate
in what the non-profit World Resources Institute (WRI) calls «an essential
status symbol for major celebrations and business occasions.»
Because these
status symbols are relatively low cost from a biological standpoint, scientists have long wondered why there aren't more fakers — that is, low - ranking individuals masquerading as high - ranking ones —
in the wild.
He adds that the majority of the materials, recovered from tombs, provide a glimpse of the wealth
in the community, because
status symbols were buried with the dead during this period.
He noted that most workers responded favorably to the new arrangement
in the pilot study, especially younger employees, who don't see the corner office as a
status symbol.
In part, that's because Senate confirmation has also become a
status symbol among some Washington bureaucrats: Those holding such positions are more likely to be called to testify before Congress, as well as granted access to internal discussions that are off - limits to lower - ranking colleagues.