prep

boy/girl who: lives in an East Coast big city (i.e. Boston, New York, Washington, Atlanta); comes from an old-money family; has a summer house in Cape Cod, Nantucket, or Southampton; goes to either elite private school near home or boarding school; often a wasp; despite common misconception does not shop at Hollister, Abercrombie, or American Eagle-actually shops at JCrew, Lilly Pulitzer, Nordstroms, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, and Lacoste; mother is retired or doesn't work and hosts charity events; father is broker, banker, lawyer, or doctor and has a passion for golf; belongs to one or more country clubs; pastimes include tennis, golf, lacrosse, crew, horseback riding, hunting, and sailing; has impeccable manners (taught by grandmother); never talks about money; appreciates fine art, furniture, and wine; has old family name; destined for an ivyschool. note: A prep can be confused with a snob, but technically this is impossible because a prep never talks about having money and is always polite.