Socialite vs socialist

Guest   Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:58 pm GMT
A: His wife was a socialite
B: Oo I like that word "socialite," like 'socialist.' Only they're opposites.

How are they opposites? Doesn't look that way to me
Achab   Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:03 pm GMT
B was sort of joking.

A socialite is an individual organizing luxury parties attended by the rich and famous.

A socialist is an individual organizing counter-cultural events attended by wannabe Communists.

I'm joking too. But I hope I brought about some kind of explanation.

Wonderful Autumn,

Achab
Uriel   Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:40 am GMT
Completely opposite -- socialites move in high class social circle, while socialists aim to minimize class distinctions.