Look up keep up with the Joneses in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Keeping up with the Joneses" is a popular catchphrase in many parts of the English-speaking world. It refers to the desire to be seen as being as good as one's neighbours or contemporaries using the comparative benchmarks of social caste or the accumulation of material goods. To fail to "keep up with the Joneses" is perceived as demonstrating socio-economic or cultural inferiority. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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According to The Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins by Robert Hendrickson, the origin of this phrase is rooted in the popular comic strip of the same name created by cartoonist Arthur R. "Pop" Momand. The strip debuted in 1913, ran in American newspapers for 28 years, and eventually was adapted into books, films, and musical comedies. The "Joneses" of the title were neighbors of the strip's main characters, and were spoken of but never actually seen in person. Director of the documentary Manson about Charles Manson. ...
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Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
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It is possible that Momand named them in reference to George Frederic and Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander Jones, parents of novelist Edith Wharton; it could also be due to the fact that "Jones" is a very common name, implying a majority of people (hence the expression). Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. ...
// Jones is a popular family name that comes from the term Son of John but can also be attributed to the name Jonah. It is also a common last name of people with Scandinavian heritage in the United States since common Scandinavian names such as Johansson and Jonsson were changed...
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The tagline for the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was "Have the adventure of your life keeping up with the Joneses," in reference to the title character and his father, played by Harrison Ford and Sean Connery respectively. A cue on the film's soundtrack was called "Keeping up with the Joneses." Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Julian Glover, Alison Doody, River Phoenix, and John Rhys-Davies. ...
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is a retired Scottish actor and producer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray James Bond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films. ...
In the film Mona Lisa Smile, Julia Roberts' character attends the high society wedding of Kirsten Dunst's character. Other wedding attendees include, as it is pointed out to Roberts' character, the Joneses of "Keeping up with the Joneses." Mona Lisa Smile is a 2003 American film that was produced by Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures, directed by Mike Newell, written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal, and starring Julia Roberts, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kirsten Dunst, and Julia Stiles. ...
Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ...
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A related phrase is Keeping up Appearances, which is also the title of a British sitcom on this theme. Keeping Up Appearances is a British sitcom starring Patricia Routledge as social snob Hyacinth Bucket. ...
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In July 2005, BBC One ran a short daytime series called Keeping up with the Joneses in which two families compete against each other in an American-style yard sale to see who can sell the most from their households of clutter. The show was presented by Jeremy Milnes (4 episodes) and Nadia Sawalha (1 episode) with antiques expert Mark Franks. It was produced by Leopard Films, makers of "Cash In The Attic" and "Car Booty". BBC One is the primary television channel of the BBC, and the first in the United Kingdom. ...
A garage sale (also known as a yard sale or rummage sale) is an informal, irregularly scheduled marketplace of used household goods. ...
Nadia Sawalha (born November 18, 1964 in Wandsworth, London, England) is an English actress and television presenter of Jordanian descent. ...
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The jazz album Jambo Caribe, which trumpet player Dizzy Gillespie made in 1964, features a tune called Don't Try To Keep Up With The Joneses. This Caribbean flavoured music and lyrics tell the story of an argument between a man and his wife, the latter being jealous of her neighbours wealth. A verse in the tune is: "We used to have a joint account / ZERO! is now the amount / you spent it all on fancy clothes / and shoes with open toes." For the Australian cricketer nicknamed Dizzy, see Jason Gillespie. ...
In 2007 the electronica/power pop band The Medic Droid made a song called "Keeping up With the Joneses"
Scottish pop-group Travis started their 2003 single Re-Offender with the line "Keeping up appearances/keeping up with the Joneses" Look up Travis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
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Games The computer game Jones in the Fast Lane alludes to this term in its title and gameplay. Jones in the Fast Lane is a game developed and published by Sierra in 1991. ...
Variations "Keeping up with the Gateses" is a modern variation of this phrase. It refers to the desire to live a lifestyle comparable to the multi-billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates. Such desires are fueled by the portrayal of the spending habits of the rich on television and in magazines. Many attempt to adopt some aspect of this high-end lifestyle despite the lack of comparable personal income. A billionaire is a person who has a net worth of at least one billion units of currency, such as United States Dollars (USD), Pounds or Euros. ...
Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ...
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Melinda French Gates (born Melinda Ann French on August 15, 1964) is a former unit manager for several Microsoft products: Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta, and Expedia. ...
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See also Look up keep up with the Joneses in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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Anthropological theories of value attempt to expand on the traditional theories of value used by economists or ethicists. ...
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Simple living (or voluntary simplicity) is a lifestyle individuals may pursue for a variety of motivations, such as spirituality, health, or ecology. ...
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Over-consumption is a concept coined in developing nations to counter the rhetoric of over-population by which developed nations judge them as consuming more than their economy can support. ...
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