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up·per crust
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Princeton's WordNet
upper class, upper crustnoun
the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
Wiktionary
upper crustnoun
The topmost layer of a bread, pastry dish, or other item with a hardened coating.
upper crustnoun
The social elite.
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upper crust
The term "upper crust" is used sociologically to refer to the highest social class or group in a society, often associated with wealth, power, or high social status. It originates from the British phrase "upper crust," which metaphorically refers to the top layer of a loaf of bread. In geology, the "upper crust" refers to the outermost layer of the Earth's surface, composed of a variety of rocks and minerals.
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Upper Crust
Upper Crust is an international chain of baguette restaurants concentrated along commuter routes. The outlets are commonplace in stations and terminals. Branches are also present in some Universities in the UK, including University College London. There are also branches at the central railway station in Oslo and Elkjøp Megastore Lørenskog, Norway. Since September 2008, there are also three units in Stockholm, Sweden - two at the central railway station and one at the nearby bus terminal, Cityterminalen.There is also one opening in Gothenburg Centralstationen/Nils Ericsson terminalen railway and busterminal. The company has started to expand into shopping centres, with a new store at Bridgend Designer Outlet, South Wales. There are also branches on airports, including Cairo Airport, Tromsø Airport, Trondheim Værnes Airport, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Gran Canaria Airport.
Etymology and Origins
Upper Crust
A modern term for the aristocracy, because it was formerly considered a mark of high honour to allow the most distinguished guest to cut off the top of the loaf at table.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Upper Crust in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Upper Crust in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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