As in "Don't patronize me"
2006-10-07 16:41:08 · 11 answers · asked by whos_tat_grl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
to put someone down when you are in the act of making a statement.
2006-10-07 16:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by mcbrian2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word patronize has three meanings listed in my Webster's American Family Dictionary:
1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage
2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward
3. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support
I believe the meaning you are indicating would be number two in this list.
2006-10-07 16:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Songbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from my 1926 dictionary patronise or patronize ,to act as a patron towords ,,support or protect,, frequent as a customer.
that's what it ment in 1926 .
2006-10-07 16:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by bmebodymod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Padantic
2016-03-28 01:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to treat in a condescending manner.
2006-10-07 16:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Talking down to someone and treating them like an idiot...
2006-10-07 16:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To speak to or treat someone as if they were stupid, or to treat them like a child who (in your opinion) obviously knows less than you.
2006-10-07 16:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by mrtoddanson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't act like my parent - don't talk down to me - don't assume you're better than me
2006-10-07 17:08:17 · answer #8 · answered by ravenwood4455 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
speak to as if they are less than you in intelligence
2006-10-07 19:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means to be spoken down to .
2006-10-07 16:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋