One-percenter Definition

noun

A member of the top one percent of a population by wealth, ability, etc. (same as the ninety-ninth percentile); especially in a society with high wealth inequality.

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(comedy) An esoteric joke which is unlikely to be appreciated by a general audience.

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One who seeks or is granted honor far greater than their perceived contribution would warrant.

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One who wishes to be recognized for an idea without putting forth the "ninety-nine percent perspiration" needed to implement that idea.

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An outlaw biker, such as a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club.

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Other Word Forms of One-percenter

Noun

Singular:

one-percenter

Plural:

one-percenters

Origin of One-percenter

one + percent +‎ -er. After Thomas Edison: "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." The motorcycling sense comes from a supposed 1948 statement by the American Motorcycle Association that ninety-nine percent of motorcyclists are good people enjoying a clean sport, and it is only one percent who are antisocial barbarians.

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