Unlike most people here have said preps are not just slutty girls in Abercrombie (most preps dont even wear Abercrombie) and boys with popped collars and gelled hair.

A prep is somebody who goes to a prep school. Often wearing pastel colors and polos. They play sports like lacrosse, hockey, and squash. Generally overuse terms such as "chill" "legit" "bro" and "unreal"But does this really make them so terrible? So what if wear a ribbon in my hair? That doesn't mean I think I am so much better than everybody else. A common misconception is that all preps are brainwashed by the media. This is blatantly untrue. Preps don't all listen to the same music, don't tYpE lYk th!s, and don't just hate anyone who is different.

Everybody on this site likes to describe the typical prep stereotype, which is generally only seen in movies. Maybe if you actually took the time to talk to a prep, you would realize this. All you are doing is building false stereotypes
two fake preps-
fake prep girl: like omg lets go to Abercrombie!!!!
fake prep guy: no ima go beat up some freak
fake prep girl: or we could just have sex!!
fake prep guy: okay but we have to invite the hockey team
fake prep girl: sure!!!

two real preps-
prep guy 1: yo, wanna go play some lax after school?
prep guy 2: nah bro, i gotta go find mr. larkson, he's letting me retake the latin test
prep guy 1: nice, he's so chill about that stuff
prep guy 2: i know. its unreal
by hockey126 February 27, 2009
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bitches that think they're better than eveyone else
Those preps are always freakin' perfect.
by Annabeth September 18, 2006
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Preps are snobs,sluts, have school spirit,posers and make fun of anyone who is not like them or don't worship them. They don't like any particular group but their own. And if you don't wear the same brand of clothes as them then they definetley think your a loser. Preps wear tight shirts, mini skirts, tight pants okay pretty much anything that is revealing. If someone dresses like that and they are not a prep then a prep calls them a slut. Which is weird any way you look at it. Preps aren't known to be very open minded at all. They kiss up to you when adults are around like you guys are best buds. They brag about how they get new things everyday. Or how they want to be models or actors. But mostly they aren't going to amount to anyone because they smoke,get high, and drink. They think they can get any guy/girl(which isn't true) They think will have their looks forever(which is definetly not true)They think everyone idolizes them and want to be like them and they think people are jealous. No one is jealous and I don't know how preps came up with that one MAYBE to ease the pain of being a FUCKIN small MINDED IDIOT!!!No one likes preps because they act like they are all that and have bad attitudes and judge people by the clothing they wear.No one feels sorry for a prep when their made fun of because plainly some really do deserve it. So until preps change their attitudes about people's appearance then I don't think anyone will care about their fucking retarded asses.
(At the mall with family and Prep comes up)
Prep comes up
PREP:HI AMY HOW ARE YOU DOING?
AMY:OH HI NOT TO GOOD ONCE YOU WALKED OVER HERE BITCH. WHY DON'T YOU GO BACK OVER THERE WITH YOUR SKANKY ASS FRIENDS? BUH BYE
(PARENT SWAPS AMY IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD)
PARENT: ALEX HERE WAS JUST TRYING TO START A NICE CONVERSATION AND YOU INSULT HER NOW APOLOGIZE.
AMY: (TURNS TO PREP) FUCK YOU BITCH HAHA (FLIPS HER OFF)(TURNS TO PARENTS) YOU'LL NEVER KNOW HOW MEAN SHE REALLY IS BECAUSE SHE IS TO BUSY STICKING HER HEAD UP YOUR ASS!!!
by gothic rose December 12, 2004
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There seems to be a misconception on this post as to what prep is. A prep is someone who prides themselves in academic and athletic achievements. A prep has usually attended a prep school or is now attending a prestigious college. A prep is a young adult that appreciates tradition. A prep needs no further explaination as to what exeter or andover means/are? maybe even knows people there. A prep is usually simple/humble with no need to show off there wealth, because rich does not mean prep. A prep has good mannors.
.....stereotypes
Fashion-jcrew, brooks brothers, ll bean, vineyard yines, polo, lilly, etc.....polos, birks, oxfords, mandres...(ABERCROMBIE AND AE ARE NOT PREP)
Automobiles- volvo wagon, jeep, old benz or bmw, etc...
Vacation Hot Spots- Cape Cod, Colorado, Vermont, the Vineyard, Nantucket, etc...
Pass Times- sailing, skiing, lacrosse, tennis, golf, frisbee, partys...
Music- phish, dead, widespread panic, jack johnson, ben harpers, keller williams, etc...

PROUD TO BE A PREP.

"I wear a shirt and tie everyday to school. Sail on the weekends. Took state in lacroose. Partied on thursday night. Drove a saab. Spent the summer in vermont and roadtripping to music fests. In the fall I will be attending Brown." proud to fall in with the preps.
by Nicholas62 March 29, 2006
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girls/guys these days CARE WAY TOO MUCH ABOUT HOW THEY LOOK

especially those preppy girly girls who takes FOREVER to get ready in the morning just cause they need their hair to be perfect and the way they look

sadly, NO ONE CARES about what you think of yourself

honestly, it's ok to be a little obsessive over yourself, but just don't overdo it

another reason they're preps is that they pick on people who DRESS DIFFERENTLY FROM THEMSELVES

i mean, wtf what made you think you had a fucking chance at making fun of someone else

it's not like you're any better than they are and at least they're not sluts who's like "ew is that dirt in my nails?"

no boy would honestly date preppy girls even if they do they'll eventually BREAK UP WITH THEM because they'll realize how mean they are how sensitive they are

even if boys date those preppies well they're only the ones who're A JERK to even think about taking an interest into those girls

Preps - Is that dirt?
Yes, it is, got a problem?
Preps - Well it's gross.. get it away from me, I don't want that piece of shit on my new skirt!
by Madelyn Black June 18, 2008
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The word prep comes from the word preparatory, meaning a preparatory school. True preps are totally not mainstream and they have an original style. They wouldn't dare shop at Abercrombie, Hollister, Aeropostale, etc..

Rather, they shop at stores like J Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pullitzer, and Small Boutiques. They take pride in their academics and usually end up in an ivy-leauge college. Most preps are very athletic, well-groomed, and carry themselves well. Despite what others say on this website, Preps usually have one or a few extreme talents that they work on hard, and are usually very creative. They do come from money. However, It is usually old money that has been past down by generations of preps. Preps don't usually flaunt their money. They are very conservative. The basic definition of preps is- classy people who have an original style and carry themselves well.

I really have no clue where people get the idea that preps are mainstream.
Non-Prep- "How would you describe yourself?"

Prep- "I'm preppy"

Non-Prep- "So you shop at abercrombie and aeropostale?"

Prep- "Are you serious? Of course not! Real preps would never shop there"
by yeahhhhman July 26, 2010
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Preps are people in american society (mainly girls) who wear and act the way the media wants them too. Most hard-core preps are seen listening to mainstream music played on the radio 20 times a day and wearing expensive brands like lilly, polo ralph lauren, vera bradley, lacoste, 7 jeans, Juicy couture, Nike shox, birkenstocks,UGGs,pink cashmere sweaters over polo shirts, Jcrew, and so many more that I can't name. Preps are the total opposite to punks, individuals who listen to indie music and shop at thrift stores.
by Gretsy April 10, 2005
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