[post_page_title]”Upper crust”[/post_page_title]
The term “upper crust” is used to describe society’s elite, and is often misconceived to have originated from the Medieval era, when only the wealthy could afford to buy the “upper crust” of a loaf of bread.
However, the phrase in fact originated in 1823, as a reference to the outrageously luxurious and expensive hats worn by the aristocratic members of the population. From there, it evolved to encompass this entire class of society – not just their favoured headwear.
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