This person cannot survive in a world where strangers are ignorant of his or her extensive knowledge of secular entertainment. He or she will thus take every imaginable opportunity to drop references to old/independent/R-rated films to look edgy and cool in front of their BYU peers. In the company of other PCEs, this actually works, and the street creds just rack up (either in the form of Gryffindor rubies or Sim friend points). They are particularly noticeable in classes taught by young-ish professors, the ones who most frequently make allusions to movies and or TV shows. The PCE can be identified post-reference by his or her compulsive nodding to signify recognition; wide eyes looking rapidly around the room to make sure everyone sees the nodding; and loud, staccato, anxious laughter even if the reference wasn't a comedic one.
To successfully ruin a PCE's day, find a movie they've never seen/researched and bring it up enthusiastically in conversation.
I love you guys for this. Please do a post on the BYU merch boys. You know, the guys that bought their wardrobe at the Bookstore. I see them everywhere!
ReplyDeleteThis post reminds me of an independent-foreign-indie film, but I can't remember which one...
ReplyDeleteProbably because I've seen so many.