social bungee

the systematic practice of taking socially unexpected leaps 'downwards' or 'sideways' upon successful completion of an undertaken social climb. has no apparent reason and no imminent guarantee of a safe landing. practised for the sake of conducting a social experiment, sending a social message, or pure pleasure.
related to, but not to be confused with, social suicide, martyrdom and burnout.

Q: 'Have you heard John quit his job as the Director of Marketing and is now a volunteer with the Red Cross?'
A: 'Again? Does he think making us look at his social bungee jumps is funny or something?'

social bungee jumper

reverse social climbing commonly practiced by spoilt upper class brats who rebel against their parents borgois values only to run back to them when it all goes wrong.
the freedom to purposefully descend the social scale in the knowledge that you have a parental safety net.

" yah tarquin like yuh that girls like so totally a social bungee jumper "

well spoken crusty, media studies graduate, pompous festival organiser.

oxford street beggars wearing expensive designer foot wear.

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