How Does One Achieve Baller Status?

[iEyeCaptain]

The word "baller" is throw around casually these days. How different are people's standards of what constitutes "baller"?

What is YOUR threshold to determine whether someone is "baller"/"rich"?

For me, if you meet one of the following criteria, you are "baller":

1) $250k/year full time job (none of that "contractor" BS)
2) Ermenegildo Zegna suit wearer (at least one for each weekday)
3) Live in a house with 3 garage doors.
4) Have a lakeside cottage.
5) Tip more than 18% regularly.
6) Have at least three cars over $55,000 OTR.
7) Live in a house currently worth over $2 million.
8) Member of at least 3 golf clubs.
9) Own at least three pieces of accessory (e.g. handbags, diamond necklace etc) over $8k (not gifted)

I'll update the list if I think of more.

Please refrain from stereotyping, racial comments, bickering, targeting certain members of the forum who post in the Automotive forum etc.

[SkimGuy]

By ballin'

[Hairball]

I think baller status can be achieved if you can regularly make it rain.

http://cartridgesforkids.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/raining_money1.jpg

[Squiggles]

Ball or ball not, there is no try.

[pupazzo]

Lol @ million dollar house. That's a garbage house. Your criteria is barely upper-middle class.

[EbonyRose]

Hmmm, that is a tough question. According to my criteria, everyone on RFD is balling, because they all make 6 figures with lots of free time to post on an internet forum, drive fancy cars, own big houses and date LGs.

[iEyeCaptain]

Lol @ million dollar house. That's a garbage house. Your criteria is barely upper-middle class.

details of your cumpare's house pls

[qaz393]

Infinate monwy in the bank account

Amex brack card

[konfusion666]

Lol @ million dollar house. That's a garbage house. Your criteria is barely upper-middle class.

Yeah even your cumpare has a $3M house!

[Hairball]

Lol @ million dollar house. That's a garbage house. Your criteria is barely upper-middle class.

Do you necessarily have to be upper class to be "baller"? It's just how you look to people, your attitude and stuff, I think.

[BornRuff]

1. Get money
2. Throw it at people.

[aTriangle]

If a person has everything they want, then they are balling.
If a person is satisfied with what they have, then there is nothing more that they want.
If there is nothing more that a person wants, then they have everything that they want.
So, a person who is satisfied with what they have is balling.

[stuntman]

Have people envy and observe your adept skills at something AND be respectable AND have fun while doing it AND look cool while doing it.

making money just means you have money, you are no baller for that.

[konfusion666]

if you're able to post on RFD while it's being DDoS'ed -- then you are a baller (who ownz teh interwebz!)

[r1lee]

1. Get money
2. Throw it at people.

Lol, that's old money ballin'.

[yao416]

R1lee is a definition of a Baller

[rsasp]

by purchasing used Porsche Cayenne (basic model). You know who I'm talking about.

[anyasok]

You're not balling unless you are on RFID making $250k monthly and opening political debates in off-topic forum that keep getting locked

[Powder + park raider]

i have a private plane. is that balling?

[anyasok]

i have a private plane. is that balling?
Not unless you have your own airport

[CRAZYBUBBA]

I'm not a baller, but have a Zegna suit (needed to buy one last minute while overseas and didn't want to buy a cheap suit for $500, so went for the $2000 Zenga instead).

Anyway, I'd hardly consider a $2K suit in the same category as having $150K in vehicles, a 1 Mil house, etc. There's just too big of a disparity between your criteria.

Also, how is a business person making $250K+ not a baller in your book? Why do you have to work for someone else fulltime?

My criteria is simple:
Over 3 million dollars net worth.

[squagles]

i have a private plane. is that balling?

I'm glad your plane makes you feel ballin' while you fly through my sky.

[qaz393]

R1lee is a definition of a Baller

word

[Kunman]

imo Baller is a relative term to the speaker

a baller is

1. rank high in terms of wealth on your friend list.
2. Decent looking...if ugly, you will shake head in despire and feel sorry for the person seeing all their friends are hot and in it for the free ride:/
3. Douch bagerry level of generosity....eg tipping above 15% imo
4. " " " gear. LG+GUCCI+etc
5. young ( cant ball hard if old )

RANT: some people try very hard to act like they be balling very hard for the attention and the LGs, and it gets even hard to watch sometimes if you know wth is really going on behind thier baller-ness...eg drive bimmers while parents drive beige corrolas, new cloth everyweek, designer brands all while they dont work, instead taking money from parents who works minimum wage labor, etc :/

[qaz393]

imo Baller is a relative term to the speaker

a baller is

1. rank high in terms of wealth on your friend list.
2. Decent looking...if ugly, you will shake head in despire and feel sorry for the person seeing all their friends are hot and in it for the free ride:/
3. Douch bagerry level of generosity....eg tipping above 15% imo
4. " " " gear. LG+GUCCI+etc
5. young ( cant ball hard if old )

RANT: some people try very hard to act like they be balling very hard for the attention and the LGs, and it gets even hard to watch sometimes if you know wth is really going on behind thier baller-ness...eg drive bimmers while parents drive beige corrolas, new cloth everyweek, designer brands all while they dont work, instead taking money from parents who works minimum wage labor, etc :/

lee ka shing is not a baller now is he?

[anyasok]

I'm glad your plane makes you feel ballin' while you fly through my sky.
Dont forget to pay the tax on existing in my cosmos!

[mbg]

get a Karate Kid haircut and a leather jacket.

[diggler649]

What is the next level up from baller? Because that would be me. I kid you not. I'm an ultra-high net...ah, you get the idea.

[flip114]

Get drafted into the NBA.

[nalababe]

You would need context first.

Many of the items listed by the OP are achieved by entire neighbourhoods in some areas. These are typical 2 parent, 2 kids families of people earning a good salary, but not outrageous and not with money to throw around.

Really, it would be 1) a person who stands out and 2) makes it known that he/she stands out...and the key is in the crowd in which they interact. Look at all the people

Of course, I find the whole notation of baller juvenile. No different than the stereotypical midlife crisis....it is shouting look at me because .....the reality is there is no reason to...

[iEyeCaptain]

Many of the items listed by the OP are achieved by entire neighbourhoods in some areas. These are typical 2 parent, 2 kids families of people earning a good salary, but not outrageous and not with money to throw around.



Oh yes, I know.

My personal definition does not require someone to be in the 1% regardless of what puppazo's cumpare owns/makes.

I'm just wondering what someone needs to have/own in order for you to say "oh hey, that person is well off/baller/rich!"

Think of it as relative. A starving child in Africa may say "anybody with food on the table 3 times a day" is "baller/rich/well off".

[Hairball]

What kind of cars are considered baller cars? Will I get girls if I buy one?

I mean what models and brands. Just cause a car is expensive doesn't make it baller.

[CRAZYBUBBA]

I think that it's universally accepted that Porsches are panty dropping machines, all else is commentary.

[danfromwaterloo]

A baller?

Seriously? People care about baller status?

If you have enough money to be a baller, you probably don't care that you're a baller.

[uber_shnitz]

Baller is a term poor people invited when some of them managed to get rich.

Notice how the term is mostly used by music artists and such and very few wealthy businessmen or dirty rich mafia people call themselves "ballin" ;)

[wszeto28]

The criteria for ballin' status is pretty spot on except for owning the Zegna suit and the $1mil house.

If you have 5 of those suits, then THAT's ballin'

Also, with real estate prices these days, $1mil house is not too crazy. My parents bought a house for $400k like 12-13 years ago. It's probably worth a $1m by now and they are not ballin' by any means (although mortgage is paid off)

[TheRed]

What kind of cars are considered baller cars? Will I get girls if I buy one?

I mean what models and brands. Just cause a car is expensive doesn't make it baller.

1992 Beige Corolla

[hdave]

Baller is driving a car your parent's bought you and calling girls LGs

[starkiller2010]

Be able to dunk and have a good cross-over.

[thelefteyeguy]

you balling if you have an LG (MiK) on both arms

[Hairball]

1992 Beige Corolla

Please stay on topic, how can it be a baller car when it probably doesn't even run and the A/C doesn't work?

[leoben]

I find this all too lame.. But I guess some idiot superficial girls dig ballers.

[XtremeModder]

The word "baller" is throw around casually these days. How different are people's standards of what constitutes "baller"?

What is YOUR threshold to determine whether someone is "baller"/"rich"?

For me, if you meet one of the following criteria, you are "baller":

1) $250k/year full time job (none of that "contractor" BS)
2) Ermenegildo Zegna suit wearer.
3) Live in a house with 3 garage doors.
4) Have a lakeside cottage.
5) Tip more than 18% regularly.
6) Have at least three cars over $55,000 OTR.
7) Live in a house currently worth over $1 million.
8) Member of at least 3 golf clubs.
9) Own at least three pieces of accessory (e.g. handbags, diamond necklace etc) over $8k (not gifted)

I'll update the list if I think of more.

Please refrain from stereotyping, racial comments, bickering, targeting certain members of the forum who post in the Automotive forum etc.

With the idiotic way people spend money these days, more so for people in my age bracket (20-30), Inutes opinion "balling" means having your own house and car. This means your responsible enough to get through life.

[iEyeCaptain]

What kind of cars are considered baller cars? Will I get girls if I buy one?

I mean what models and brands. Just cause a car is expensive doesn't make it baller.

Name an expensive car one can drive and yet does not make said one a baller (if you have three).


A baller?

Seriously? People care about baller status?

If you have enough money to be a baller, you probably don't care that you're a baller.

I agree somewhat. But point of thread is... what do YOU consider as being "rich"? Anyone in the 1%? Other criteria?


The criteria for ballin' status is pretty spot on except for owning the Zegna suit and the $1mil house.

If you have 5 of those suits, then THAT's ballin'

Also, with real estate prices these days, $1mil house is not too crazy. My parents bought a house for $400k like 12-13 years ago. It's probably worth a $1m by now and they are not ballin' by any means (although mortgage is paid off)

Points taken. OP amended.

[sedated_xtc]

RANT: some people try very hard to act like they be balling very hard for the attention and the LGs, and it gets even hard to watch sometimes if you know wth is really going on behind thier baller-ness...eg drive bimmers while parents drive beige corrolas, new cloth everyweek, designer brands all while they dont work, instead taking money from parents who works minimum wage labor, etc :/

OMG, YES!! LOL, I used to know these kids in school that were always flashing their shiznazz around but then you find out later that they're buying used clothes, wearing it for a week, and selling it back out to fund this rent-a-shirt cycle they have. And the worst part is, they think "baller" clothes are these ridiculously branded and obnoxious clothes.

And YES! Imo, if you're living on your parents, you're not baller, sorry. Get your own house and paycheck. Just sayin'.


Of course, I find the whole notation of baller juvenile. No different than the stereotypical midlife crisis....it is shouting look at me because .....the reality is there is no reason to...

Agreed, but then again, it's just that kids these days are finding the Esteem and Status wants in Maslow's hierarchy their basic level since their sustenance and security needs are fulfilled by default. Kind of understandable, but not necessarily acceptable.

But that's just basic academia talking and imo. :confused:

[konfusion666]

Name an expensive car one can drive and yet does not make said one a baller (if you have three).

If $65K OTR is considered "expensive" then how about an Acura RL. also known as the "overpriced Accord-platform-based-car that no-one buys!" :lol:

[iEyeCaptain]

If $65K OTR is considered "expensive" then how about an Acura RL. also known as the "overpriced Accord-platform-based-car that no-one buys!" :lol:

Yes, but what if you own three of said Acura RLs.

Is one baller then?

[EbonyRose]

Can women be balling too? Or is it specifically a male term?

[sedated_xtc]

Can women be balling too? Or is it specifically a male term?

I say women can be ballin too.

[uber_shnitz]

Are the requirements for women to be ballin' different? IIRC, the term "ballin" for guys sometimes includes having numerous women in their arms.

Isn't a women with lots of guys on her arm considered sexually promicuous (and usually in a degradatory way)? Would she be a baller if she's rich in that case?

[iEyeCaptain]

Can women be balling too? Or is it specifically a male term?


I say women can be ballin too.

+1

"Baller" knows no sex, age, race, sexual orientation, nationality.

[spike1128]

+1

"Baller" knows no sex, age, race, sexual orientation, nationality.

No... wrong. Women does not need baller status, because women don't need to attract LB (male version of LGs). So why do they need to ball is beyonds me.
Unless you want to be a sugar mama and prey on the innocent boys (meaning over 18 of course).

Do Rose need to ball? No she doesn't. She possibly got all these LBs on RFD all wrap around her fingers. I remember this story someone was saying about "someone" here deliver her some breakfast or something.


My answer to how to achieve baller status is to "play Pro Ball". :D

[sedated_xtc]

Are the requirements for women to be ballin' different? IIRC, the term "ballin" for guys sometimes includes having numerous women in their arms.

Isn't a women with lots of guys on her arm considered sexually promicuous (and usually in a degradatory way)? Would she be a baller if she's rich in that case?

I'd think a woman that is well off on her own with the same material stuff as a man (i.e properties, cars, clothes), etc, more or less the same. But instead of having an expensive watch as a mandatory accessory, it'd probably be in other accessories (i.e. jewellery [i.e. diamonds], bags, etc). But personally for me, regardless of how expensive someone's outfit etc is, it's a fail if it ends up being obnoxious. Doesn't matter how baller you are if it all just looks like a walking joke; class just is something money can't buy.

http://www.descolex.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bling-bling-rapper-hip-hop.jpg

And I don't think promiscuity has anything to do it. I'd say Audrey Hepburn was pretty ballin', but not necessarily sexually promiscuous.



No... wrong. Women does not need baller status, because women don't need to attract LB (male version of LGs). So why do they need to ball is beyonds me.
Unless you want to be a sugar mama and prey on the innocent boys (meaning over 18 of course).

Do Rose need to ball? No she doesn't. She possibly got all these LBs on RFD all wrap around her fingers. I remember this story someone was saying about "someone" here deliver her some breakfast or something.


My answer to how to achieve baller status is to "play Pro Ball". :D

So are you sayin married women can't be baller? Is the sole purpose of being well-to-do for oneself the need to attract younger members of the opposite gender as opposed to just wanting to be financially successful independently?

[AudiDude]

R1lee is a definition of a Baller

I don't think so. The last time I asked him to make it rain, he threw quarters at me. Hurt like hell...

[GunnerX]

I don't think so. The last time I asked him to make it rain, he threw quarters at me. Hurt like hell...

LOL!!!!!

Baller's use this.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309927_10150991590712108_153028799_n.jpg

[flashy_mcflash]

No... wrong. Women does not need baller status, because women don't need to attract LB (male version of LGs). So why do they need to ball is beyonds me.
Unless you want to be a sugar mama and prey on the innocent boys (meaning over 18 of course).


Tell that to Oprah. There are dudes in the NBA (most of them actually) that aren't balling as hard as she is.

[Hairball]

LOL!!!!!

Baller's use this.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309927_10150991590712108_153028799_n.jpg

Hmmmm, is that a beverage coaster? :cheesygri

That's pretty baller too.

[spike1128]

So are you sayin married women can't be baller? Is the sole purpose of being well-to-do for oneself the need to attract younger members of the opposite gender as opposed to just wanting to be financially successful independently?

Rich married women does not ball in a sense that, the money most likely came from the rich husband. She is not balling in a sense because she is doing rich people type things to fit in. Not that they really care about balling. Does she think she is balling in a S class? I am sure she isn't.

This attracting young members of opposite gender (look at Madonna / JLo) naturally comes with baller status. They balling, they not married (was married), and they have their young boy toys. Of course pop stars / celebrities can't be considered as the norm. Real people (especially young successful women) don't need to ball, they aren't interested in hook up with unsuccessful boy toys, but men who are more successful / equivalent as successful. Women make successful men come to them without needing to ball. While men doesn't care either way, hence baller status to attract them.

[spike1128]

Tell that to Oprah. There are dudes in the NBA (most of them actually) that aren't balling as hard as she is.

You can get back to me when you show Oprah flashing her cash / blowing it on herself big and having her own boy toys.

NBA dudes all balling, just look at Kobe Bryan for example back in the day LoL! The term baller came from Pro ball. Saying that a certain race of society can only get rich by playing ball, hence they use the phrase baller. Of course now it means you are flashing cash.

[iEyeCaptain]

Folks,

Let's steer this thread away from gender stereotyping or else this 5 Star Ranked thread will be locked very shortly.

Reminder: this thread is about what criteria YOU use to determine if someone is "baller"/"rich"/"well off"!

Thanks.

[ji2o0k]

You know you reach baller status when you are like that Euro dood (Dominique Strauss-Kahn) and go to orgy parties and it is all paid for by others....or eye any girl and they do as you command (like Rick James)...

Or when you can p ee-p ee on others, film it and the person is happy you did that....

[sedated_xtc]

Rich married women does not ball in a sense that, the money most likely came from the rich husband. She is not balling in a sense because she is doing rich people type things to fit in. Not that they really care about balling. Does she think she is balling in a S class? I am sure she isn't.

This attracting young members of opposite gender (look at Madonna / JLo) naturally comes with baller status. They balling, they not married (was married), and they have their young boy toys. Of course pop stars / celebrities can't be considered as the norm. Real people (especially young successful women) don't need to ball, they aren't interested in hook up with unsuccessful boy toys, but men who are more successful / equivalent as successful. Women make successful men come to them without needing to ball. While men doesn't care either way, hence baller status to attract them.

Since we're comparing to celebrities then, what would you make of the Taylor Swifts and Olivia Wilde's of the world? Not ballin to have young boy toys. And what of the young women rockin' their Balenciagas and driving their 6series convertible with the top down? Damn right they think their ballin.

The idea that women are all Cinderellas hoping for their knight in shining armour to shower them with money and gifts are long over.

And again, perhaps this is me missing the point. Are ballers really just interested in using whatever wealth they have in luring in some youngin pauper from the gutters into their pants?

[flashy_mcflash]

You can get back to me when you show Oprah flashing her cash / blowing it on herself big and having her own boy toys.


She'll buy a car and a vacation for every member of her audience and has her kept man (Steadman) waiting in the wings. Ballin'

[poedua]

Folks,

Let's steer this thread away from gender stereotyping or else this 5 Star Ranked thread will be locked very shortly.

Reminder: this thread is about what criteria YOU use to determine if someone is "baller"/"rich"/"well off"!

Thanks.

" Mommy & Daddy " buy a kid a new BMW, MB etc. just for graduating high school, getting accepted to university etc. etc.:lol::lol::lol:

[konfusion666]

Yes, but what if you own three of said Acura RLs.

Is one baller then?

i'd just be like "congrats for owning 3 reliable deluxe econoboxes!" :cheesygri

BTW why is Hairball's sig assigned to you now? multiple accounts FTW? :lol:

[iEyeCaptain]

BTW why is Hairball's sig assigned to you now? multiple accounts FTW? :lol:

Cannot expose.

Too much heat.

[feidailo]

When you can tell the cops off and the cops cant do anything about it.

[SkimGuy]

Cannot expose.

Too much heat.

Gotta raise the heatscore level, bro

[konfusion666]

" Mommy & Daddy " buy a kid a new BMW, MB etc. just for graduating high school, getting accepted to university etc. etc.:lol::lol::lol:

+1

except those aren't the Real Ballers(tm). those are the Pretend Ballers.

[spike1128]

+1

except those aren't the Real Ballers(tm). those are the Pretend Ballers.

Yes, pretend. They can't even be classified as junior ballers, because they spend mommy's money. They can pretend to be ballers and still can get dumb LGs.

[poedua]

+1

except those aren't the Real Ballers(tm). those are the Pretend Ballers.

You know that, I know that - but sadly - THEY don't know that.;)

[spike1128]

Since we're comparing to celebrities then, what would you make of the Taylor Swifts and Olivia Wilde's of the world? Not ballin to have young boy toys. And what of the young women rockin' their Balenciagas and driving their 6series convertible with the top down? Damn right they think their ballin.

The idea that women are all Cinderellas hoping for their knight in shining armour to shower them with money and gifts are long over.

And again, perhaps this is me missing the point. Are ballers really just interested in using whatever wealth they have in luring in some youngin pauper from the gutters into their pants?

Don't know who is Olivia Wilde.. haha. Taylor Swifts parents' were rich to begin with. She is too young to need to rock boy toys when she is a kid herself.

No, the Cinderella days are long over. Now it's the neo Cinderella days. Where the Cinderella talk about equality, then when something is heavy "ask the guys to do it". They are men are they? Double standards as always nowadays. Cinderella days are still alive and kicking, just ask the girls. They won't admit it straight out, but they still want someone to take care of them. I think that's Cinderella days.

The point I am trying to make is being a Baller is to show off money and get certain things they want "aka boy toys or LGs". So why do people bother to show they are baller, if no one notice it? You can refute this fact. You can ask the pretend ballers why they pretend to ball, of course of the LGs. Obviously. Real ballers do it for the same reason, with grander scale (ships, planes, mansions etc).

[ultran00b]

One does not simply achieve baller status...


(Person in front of me on RFD, trying to find out their username rofl.)

[xXxTehxXx]

Play basketball, achieve baller status

[konfusion666]

omg, i forgot Richard Branson. definitely an uber-Baller!

it doesn't matter if he's NOT on the World's Top 10 richest list...

but which one of you Pretend Ballers gets to toss a supermodel into your own plane on a regular basis? :lol:

http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl2/20/202476/26_2009/c36d62b50ab22fe6_kate-moss-richard-branson.jpg

http://stylefrizz.com/img/kate-moss-richard-branson-virgin-anniversary.jpg

[qaz393]

omg, i forgot Richard Branson. definitely an uber-Baller!

it doesn't matter if he's NOT on the World's Top 10 richest list...

but which one of you Pretend Ballers gets to toss a supermodel into your own plane on a regular basis? :lol:

http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl2/20/202476/26_2009/c36d62b50ab22fe6_kate-moss-richard-branson.jpg

http://stylefrizz.com/img/kate-moss-richard-branson-virgin-anniversary.jpg

those teeth :cry::cry::cry::cry:

[flashy_mcflash]

This guy was ballin' before it was even called ballin'


http://i.imgur.com/lVrAJ.jpg

[tranquility922]

What is YOUR threshold to determine whether someone is "baller"/"rich"?

For me, if you meet one of the following criteria, you are "baller":

1) $250k/year full time job (none of that "contractor" BS) ballers don't work for others. net worth>income as 'baller' criterion
2) Ermenegildo Zegna suit wearer (at least one for each weekday) that's silly, what if you don't like that brand?
3) Live in a house with 3 garage doors. ok
4) Have a lakeside cottage. that's silly, what if you don't like to cottage?
5) Tip more than 18% regularly. that's silly, period
6) Have at least three cars over $55,000 OTR. ok
7) Live in a house currently worth over $2 million. ok
8) Member of at least 3 golf clubs. that's silly, what if you don't like golf?
9) Own at least three pieces of accessory (e.g. handbags, diamond necklace etc) over $8k (not gifted) that's silly, what if you don't like to fault wealth like that?

My replies are in bold. I agree w/ another poster, need to have at least $3M in net worth to be considered a 'baller'.

[uber_shnitz]

If we define "filthy rich", I'd personally define it as someone who would never really need to look at a budget to buy something he/she wanted (obviously not counting horrendous stuff like islands and whatnot).

[iEyeCaptain]

My replies are in bold. I agree w/ another poster, need to have at least $3M in net worth to be considered a 'baller'.

"For me, if you meet one of the following criteria, you are "baller":"

[tranquility922]

"For me, if you meet one of the following criteria, you are "baller":"

That's silly, I could be a beggar saving up for 1 Z suit...does that make me a baller?

[flashy_mcflash]

Uh, Zegna suits aren't even that expensive. A proper tailored suit, now that's ballin'. Noobs.

[sylpherware]

My replies are in bold. I agree w/ another poster, need to have at least $3M in net worth to be considered a 'baller'.

I thought the definition of "baller" was someone who spends so frivolously that is beyond practicality. IMO, a baller would throw money at things he doesn't even like (i.e. what you labeled as "silly) just to achieve that social status.

[JustBob]

omg, i forgot Richard Branson. definitely an uber-Baller!


http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl2/20/202476/26_2009/c36d62b50ab22fe6_kate-moss-richard-branson.jpg



As opposed to your typical RFD baller:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HuFtmlcdKtI/TbRProE7AGI/AAAAAAAAASw/wFRmKh_zMYQ/s1600/HowardWolowitz_1.jpg

[tranquility922]

Uh, Zegna suits aren't even that expensive. A proper tailored suit, now that's ballin'. Noobs.

Most of my suits are tailored. :D



I thought the definition of "baller" was someone who spends so frivolously that is beyond practicality. IMO, a baller would throw money at things he doesn't even like (i.e. what you labeled as "silly) just to achieve that social status.

I would have thought that 'baller' means that the person is indeed wealthy, and likes to flaunt their money buying extravagant things. I don't think that it means the person is a wannabe/pretender.

[konfusion666]

"For me, if you meet one of the following criteria, you are "baller":"

the tipping criteria should be removed though. someone could switch from 10% tipping to 18% tipping and suddenly become baller! it's not a particularly huge deal...

[CRAZYBUBBA]

I have 2 tailored suits which cost less than my Zegna.


Uh, Zegna suits aren't even that expensive. A proper tailored suit, now that's ballin'. Noobs.

[iEyeCaptain]

the tipping criteria should be removed though. someone could switch from 10% tipping to 18% tipping for suddenly become baller! it's not a particularly huge deal...

It's my personal criteria for judging ballerhood.

Post yours!

:D

[iEyeCaptain]

That's silly, I could be a beggar saving up for 1 Z suit...does that make me a baller?

"2) Ermenegildo Zegna suit wearer (at least one for each weekday)"

At least 5 Zegna suits.

[pnyknights]

Please refrain from stereotyping, racial comments, bickering, targeting certain members of the forum who post in the Automotive forum etc.

i lol'd :D


I think baller status can be achieved if you can regularly make it rain.

http://cartridgesforkids.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/raining_money1.jpg

Dunno if she ballin' or just starting her show ;) Maybe she is "ballin" ;)



LOL!!!!!

Baller's use this.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309927_10150991590712108_153028799_n.jpg

pshhh ballers don't care...they got money for their 'accidents'

[sylpherware]

The word "baller" is throw around casually these days. How different are people's standards of what constitutes "baller"?

What is YOUR threshold to determine whether someone is "baller"/"rich"?

For me, if you meet one of the following criteria, you are "baller":

1) $250k/year full time job (none of that "contractor" BS)
2) Ermenegildo Zegna suit wearer (at least one for each weekday)
3) Live in a house with 3 garage doors.
4) Have a lakeside cottage.
5) Tip more than 18% regularly.
6) Have at least three cars over $55,000 OTR.
7) Live in a house currently worth over $2 million.
8) Member of at least 3 golf clubs.
9) Own at least three pieces of accessory (e.g. handbags, diamond necklace etc) over $8k (not gifted)

I'll update the list if I think of more.

Please refrain from stereotyping, racial comments, bickering, targeting certain members of the forum who post in the Automotive forum etc.

1) Use custom tailored Zegna suit for wiping tables.
2) Dump garbage using cars over $55,000 OTR.
3) Buy house currently worth over $2 million for mistresses.
4) Member of at least 3 golf clubs for walking your dog.
5) Leave >$8k accessories everywhere you go and replacing them without a 2nd thought.
6) All your family members earn >$250k salary, even your unborn child.
7) You have a 3 door garage just for looks, your real garage is an underground showroom.

[mrperfect]

Play Skyrim
Oghma infinium exploit
??????????
Baller status achieved. :cool: :cool: :cool:

[CatDog]

1) $250k/year full time job (none of that "contractor" BS)

Ballers employ, not work for others.

Anyone need a job? I'm hiring. http://forums.redflagdeals.com/now-hiring-online-sales-team-not-trolling-1187924/

[iEyeCaptain]

Ballers employ, not work for others.

"$250k full time job"

No part of that suggests that you're working for others or for yourself.

You can be a business owner, make $250k and still count that as a full time job. :)

[tranquility922]

"$250k full time job"

No part of that suggests that you're working for others or for yourself.

You can be a business owner, make $250k and still count that as a full time job. :)

Meh, you're arguing semantics when any reasonable person reading your phrase knows that it implies employment, hence, working for someone. Anyway, I stand by my previous assessment that net worth is a better indicator vs income for determining 'baller' status, and it should be at least $3M.

[trixstar]

http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/d/dwight_howard_slam_dunk-27310.jpg

achieved

[vaportech]

when people tell keep telling you how you ball so hard they wanna be like you.

i has not yet achieved baller status tho.

[AudiDude]

when people tell keep telling you how you ball so hard they wanna be like you.

i has not yet achieved baller status tho.

As far as the police are concerned, you have... ;)

[chibsta08]

If you're a basketball player with a private jet! :lol:

[iEyeCaptain]

Meh, you're arguing semantics when any reasonable person reading your phrase knows that it implies employment, hence, working for someone. Anyway, I stand by my previous assessment that net worth is a better indicator vs income for determining 'baller' status, and it should be at least $3M.

okie dokie.

[nasa25]

details of your cumpare's house pls

I'm interested in details of the cumpare's house as well.

[sandikosh]

To achieve baller status, you must have big ones.

[golong]

dumb, your a baller if your net-worth is over $5m USD done.

lol a few hundred k cars, or a few 2k suits dosen't make you a baller, thats what kids think.

[imp]

is it ballin' when someone owns a forest?

[Hairball]

is it ballin' when someone owns a forest?

What kind of forest? The ones that produce softwood lumber?

[Hairball]

To achieve baller status, you must have big ones.

Big ones? Please elaborate.

[konfusion666]

dumb, your a baller if your net-worth is over $5m USD done.

lol a few hundred k cars, or a few 2k suits dosen't make you a baller, thats what kids think.

it's amazing that someone would register an account just to reply to this thread. iEye will be happy :lol:

[iEyeCaptain]

is it ballin' when someone owns a forest?


What kind of forest? The ones that produce softwood lumber?

Kinda like Sino-Forest (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/the-roots-of-the-sino-forest-mystery/article594111/?page=all)?

[iEyeCaptain]

dumb, your a baller if your net-worth is over $5m USD done.

lol a few hundred k cars, or a few 2k suits dosen't make you a baller, thats what kids think.


it's amazing that someone would register an account just to reply to this thread. iEye will be happy :lol:

RFD should pay me commission for this new recruit. :cheesygri

[r1lee]

I don't think so. The last time I asked him to make it rain, he threw quarters at me. Hurt like hell...

yeah, couldn't find pennies, so i had to collect the quarters afterwards. What a pain!


Ballers employ, not work for others.


No, executives are employees, you do know that right?


is it ballin' when someone owns a forest?

depends on how big of a forest owner you are. Or until the cops bust you for Grow-up status.

[CRAZYBUBBA]

No, executives are employees, you do know that right?

Not if you own the company and it's not publicly traded.

[iEyeCaptain]

Not if you own the company and it's not publicly traded.

In the eyes of the CRA (2nd most powerful agency in Canada behind CSIS), if you have "a job", you must be either an employee or contractor, regardless of ownership.

[r1lee]

Not if you own the company and it's not publicly traded.

huh? i quoted a response that stated "ballers employ, not work for others"

Baller's could be anybody.. like a CEO, President etc. They do not necessarily have to own their own company.

[flashy_mcflash]

Uh, even literal ballers in the NBA work for someone. I'm starting to think that very few of you are actually ballers, given your shocking lack of knowledge about balling.

[r1lee]

Uh, even literal ballers in the NBA work for someone. I'm starting to think that very few of you are actually ballers, given your shocking lack of knowledge about balling.

no baller's on this forum. All poser ballers.

[CRAZYBUBBA]

That's really legal semantics. If I'm employed by a sole proprietorship, owned by myself then i guess that I am an employee. :confused:


In the eyes of the CRA (2nd most powerful agency in Canada behind CSIS), if you have "a job", you must be either an employee or contractor, regardless of ownership.

I was just noting that business owners who employ others need not work for other people than themselves (Ie: I reponded to your even execs have a boss). Point noted.


huh? i quoted a response that stated "ballers employ, not work for others"

Baller's could be anybody.. like a CEO, President etc. They do not necessarily have to own their own company.

[iEyeCaptain]

no baller's on this forum. All poser ballers.

I disagree.

Rich people stay rich by saving money where it counts.

Discuss.

[Hairball]

I disagree.

Rich people stay rich by saving money where it counts.

Discuss.

Hey a buck here and there, eventually you got enough money to buy a LV purse or a BMW.

[stillmatic11]

If you no longer pay attention to the right side of the menu, you are a baller.

[Kunman]

no baller's on this forum. All poser ballers.

dude....i ball so hard that i ball 100K a year, is that not baller enough for your rfd baller standards?

[stuntman]

Walking across Niagara Falls without a tether, making it look easy and then going home with hot wife = baller

[konfusion666]

dude....i ball so hard that i ball 100K a year, is that not baller enough for your rfd baller standards?

100k is minimum wage. get off rfd!

[GunnerX]

dude....i ball so hard that i ball 100K a year, is that not baller enough for your rfd baller standards?

Nice try