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Thanks, I learned a new word :) I thought OP was referring to the fact European upper noble families were all blood related and shared the same interests.

• asplake 6y ago
  The word’s origins are more dubious unfortunately: https://www.brainpickings.org/2011/08/23/the-myth-of-pop-culture-perry-meisel/ https://www.brainpickings.org/2011/08/23/the-myth-of-pop-cul...
  • slavik81 6y ago
    > The terms ‘highbrow’ and ‘lowbrow’ come from phrenology