...The opposite of this is lowbrow, and the middle is middlebrow. In America, there is a strong tradition of anti-intellectualism, as seen in the derogatory term "egghead" for intellectuals. Therefore, "highbrow" has come to be used as a disgusting term for people who flaunt their learning or culture. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "egghead" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…この逆がローブラウlowbrowで,中間がミドルブラウmiddlebrowである。アメリカでは,インテリをエッグヘッドegghead(卵頭)といって軽蔑するように,反知性主義の伝統も強い。そのためハイブラウは,転じて,学問や教養をひけらかす者という嫌悪の情のこもった言葉にもなる。… ※「エッグヘッド」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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