Definition of Cliquey

[xpaulax]

i reckon ppl use the word cliquey, when like james said a group off friends. but that group wont let anyone else in, and sometimes take the piss or get at other ppl . also one rule for them, another rule for other ppl

[James]

Jarve said:

Am sure my paranoid mind can get over a few laffs at others or my own expense

 

The other boards I go on have been deemed cliquey but hell, if yah know someone quite well yah dont have 2 explain everything to them and those reading can sometimes get a bit curious, its all fun...

 

 

this dude makes a LOT of sense!!

 

welcome!!!!!!

[Maria]

xpaulax said:

also one rule for them, another rule for other ppl

 

Init.

 

[censored] wankers.

 

Thank the lord I don;t believe in that crap.

[James]

xpaulax said:

i reckon ppl use the word cliquey, when like james said a group off friends. but that group wont let anyone else in, and sometimes take the piss or get at other ppl . also one rule for them, another rule for other ppl

 

aha, and this is the difference - i dont believe we as a group/message board LOCK people out - we ACTIVELY encourage new people to join/meet - in fact there STILL really arent enough people who come out with us - max of 5 on weekenders ! the intention was to have like 50+

[Daredevil Tony]

Cliquey

[Kether]

James said:

"A small exclusive group of friends or associates"

 

Nothing at all wrong with being cliquey, why spread yourself too thinly and hang around with people you have an ok time with when you can be close to a few?

[James]

indeed - a VERY good point Kether - I personally think people use the word 'cliquey' incorrectly on here (and other sites), and far too often.

 

Surely to have good friends means there is a finite number of them. If you had 100 best friends none of them would be 'best' because you would harly get to speak to any one of them regularly enough to be classed as a best friend

[Daredevil Tony]

I see the word 'cliquey' as a bit of a joke really!

[xpaulax]

why tony?

[Daredevil Tony]

xpaulax said:

why tony?

 

because it gets used so much thats way!

[xpaulax]

do u think ppl on here use the word too much?

or anybody else reading this post?

[Louise]

i dont, its only you (tony) that uses it

[Daredevil Tony]

xpaulax said:

do u think ppl on here use the word too much?

or anybody else reading this post?

 

Not really

[russelldust]

The best actual example I can think of as a clique is from the film 'Heathers'...

 

 

James here is a longer definition from my work OED.

 

1. a. A small and exclusive party or set, a narrow coterie

or circle: a term of reproach or contempt, applied generally

to such as are considered to associate for unworthy or selfish

ends, or to small and select bodies who arrogate supreme authority

in matters of social status, literature, etc.

 

The second part is the most relevant- a 'clique' tends to be CLOSED i.e. once it's formed almost no-one can get in and furthermore those who are outside it are generally sneered at.

 

Being a relative virgin to the world of clubtheworld.uk I can categorically say that you/we are NOT A CLIQUE-

 

a club, yes...

a group, yes

 

but not a clique...

 

as James says you welcome all and sundry (including my good self).

 

Any group of people who know each other to some extent appears a clique at first, but such is life...

 

P.S I am up for a weekender and could persuade some others if given enough notice (I'm away quite a bit for work and pleasure)...

 

p.p.s can I use italics or bold on here?

 

Dust

 

 

[xpaulax]

its the only place on here, ive heard this word constantly. it comes up in quite alot off posts.