Plebes

The fourth classmen -- the "plebes" -- simply worshipped the ground he trod on, and as between General Sherman and Philip Stanley, it is safe to say these youngsters would have determined on the latter as the more suitable candidate for the office of general-in-chief. ❋ Charles King (1888)

As they have for 70 years, Navy freshmen -- known as plebes -- celebrated the end of their grueling first year at the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And walking confidently through all the tentativeness from the plebes were the upperclassmen, the degree of swagger directly proportional to what year they were in in the program. ❋ Peter David (2003)

Among the plebes was a rather timid-looking, red-cheeked lad, who seemed even further out of his element than did his awkward companions. ❋ Burt L. Standish (1905)

After safety concerns prompted a greaseless climb last year, academy students - known as "plebes" during their first year - have once again climbed the grease-covered 21-foot Herndon Monument on Monday. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Out of control egos from entertainers are nothing new of course, but I have a lot of respect for those few stars out there who realize that being famous does not mean their opinions on politics should be dispersed for all the "plebes" to enjoy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It often took hours for a group of first-year students, or "plebes," to hoist a peer on their shoulders to place an officer's hat atop the obelisk. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The first-year "plebes" never stop till they reach the top, in a greasy human pyramid. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Books are weapons," she writes in her new memoir, "Soldier's Heart," an account of her 10 years of teaching the sole required literature course, English 102, to first-year "plebes" at the military academy known as Sparta. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It has great statistics on the growth of the rich few and the decline of the "plebes". ❋ Steve Perez (2007)

Nearly 1900 years ago the "plebes," influenced by their leaders, demanded the release of a robber and murderer and crucified the ❋ John Wilkinson (N/A)

Here the crowd of High School "plebes," as the sophomores scornfully dubbed them, met in conclave, partly to gather nuts in the woods near by, partly to discuss class matters, but chiefly to enjoy the crisp autumn weather. ❋ Jessie Graham [pseud.] Flower (N/A)

As easy the transition from the torturer of "plebes" to the tyrant of peoples, when opportunity places it in his power. ❋ Unknown (1906)

A first-classman -- cadet officers are selected from this class -- looks down upon lower grade men, while second-class cadets view their juniors with something nearly allied to contempt, and third-class men are amusingly patronizing in their treatment of 'plebes' or new-comers. ❋ Unknown (1878)

Academy life the 'plebes' have rather a hard time of it; but no sooner do they emerge from their chrysalis state than they are as hard upon their unfortunate successors as the third-class men of the year before were upon them. ❋ Unknown (1878)

Just after reveille on the morning of June 22d the companies were marched to their company streets, and the "plebes" assigned to each followed in rear. ❋ Unknown (1878)

The menial duties which the 'plebes' are called upon to do in their first summer encampment were looked upon by ❋ Unknown (1878)

After the candidates are examined and the proficient ones admitted, these latter are known officially as "new cadets," but in the cant vernacular of the corps they are dubbed "plebes," and they retain this designation till the candidates of the next year report. ❋ Unknown (1878)

The reception given to "plebes" upon reporting is often very much more severe than that given me. ❋ Unknown (1878)

At four o'clock the police-call was sounded, and all the "plebes" were turned out to police the company streets. ❋ Unknown (1878)

Que [rollo] [plebe] ? [Saca] la kush plebe. ❋ Don_fer_cartel (2013)

Your [unintelligable] [babbling] has [lead] me to reguard you as a plebe. ❋ Kommander (2003)

[i won't] [summon] him [homie], he is a plebe to me. ❋ ADYAKA (2010)

The plebe [stood] [at attention] as he answered his [rates]. ❋ A Plebers Best Friend (2003)

[slumming it] with the [plebes]. grievances of the plebes. ❋ Monstruoverde (2015)

Ross: Yo, Elliot just [plebed] himself by taking public transportation and paying the fare in dimes. Leah: Haha, that's nothing I plebed OE today. When he asked for gum i gave him the empty package and then he was reduced to throwing away my garbage without the enjoyment of having any delicious [wintergreen] goodness. Warning: You can be plebed by [the credit card] company or your bank if your card is rejected or maxed out. ❋ Ross & Leah Thompson (2007)

For instance: In the song Ella baila sola by [Eslabon Armado] and [Peso Pluma]. "Puro Eslabón [Armado] Pa' las plebitas ¡Cha-chau!" Or in the song Niño de Oro by Hadrian "Mi gusto por las mujeres Siempre firme con los plebes" ❋ Lml_CR (2023)

Usage: 1. "Damn it, every morning I wake up totally feeling like that 'time to make the donuts guy,''cause ever since my husband walked out on me and the kids, I've just been [plebing it] to keep a roof over our heads!" 2. "But Dad, your fascist attitude regarding my staying at this firm a moment longer thoroughly shows that you have no idea how much I'm plebing it! This [Orwellian nightmare] seems to never end! Please, can't [you send me] back to grad school?" ❋ Zelda Know-Itall (2005)

buddy one: jesus, that [PLEBE] over there [is out] of step again?? He seems like he's always fuckin' up!! buddy two: Ya, I know. I heard his [sargeant] was going to smoke the shit out of him and his [plebe] brothers later, though. ❋ Bigman Matt (2009)

Ya se ven iiegar Lass pLebees Puuras mOrras atreviiDaz nO les Gustaa tOmaar aguaa bukanaas [suu] preFeriiDaa ii en Loz mejOres Lugaress [laas] [veO] gosandoo la viidaa ❋ El Emperador (2011)