"alrightnik" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alrightniks [plural]
Etymology: alright + -nik Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alright|nik}} alright + -nik Head templates: {{en-noun}} alrightnik (plural alrightniks)
  1. (colloquial) A person who has attained a successful lifestyle, but is considered vulgar or nouveau riche. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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