noun
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short for plebeian
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informal a common vulgar person
Usage
What else does pleb mean? A pleb, short for plebeian, is a person who is considered too ordinary or a thing deemed commonplace (e.g., basic and normie).
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Etymology
Origin of pleb
1850–55, short for plebeian
Example Sentences
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A judge ruled last year the MP probably had called PC Toby Rowland, an officer on duty at Downing Street's gates, a "pleb".
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2015
"Spokes, lies and videotape," is how the Independent describes the reignited "Plebgate" row, as ex-cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell accuses police of systemic dishonesty in claiming the MP called a Downing Street officer a "pleb".
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2013
The then cabinet member apologised for using bad language but denied using the word pleb.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2013
How dare some nobody pleb have the temerity to criticise YOU.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 8, 2012
Saith Agricola, the pleb, 'Brutus, the senator, is nobody; he speaks to me!'
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Elizabeth Miller
These screens will show the fight to all us plebs come Sunday night.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
I’m continually assaulted by images of the Kardashians, the ultimate hot-mom clan, who’ve set the bar for the rest of us plebs, showing off their sculpted figures and eerily frozen faces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
That extra “pro” sale is a savings of $95 off MSRP, while the rest of us plebs are still saving a respectable $60.
From The Verge ● Jun. 29, 2022
The rest of us plebs could just go rot at lesser colleges after one B ruined plenty of T1 school dreams.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2018
“She’s my director. I’m gonna have to start making appointments for you plebs to talk to her.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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