Snobsai

From BonsaiWIKI

Snobsai are expensive bonsai typically purchased by wealthy owners who have no artistic input in the trees' actual creation.

Synonyms

Trophy bonsai

Snobby bonsai

Related Terms

Mallsai

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Snobsai discussion and poll on bonsaiTALK

Misplaced Credits in Bonsai by Andy Rutledge has an interesting discussion.

Notes

1. Purists may argue that the anagram Snobai is more correct; However, it lacks the mellifluous quality of snobsai. (Snobsai could be considered a proper anagram for bonsais).
2. This term did not appear in the general lexicon prior to its use on Friday March 11, 2005 where it was presented in the public forum bonsaiTALK by Matt Chroust.
3. Google picked up the term Snobsai in a March 16, 2005 scan, and it was directing to bonsaiTALK's discussion and wiki threads by March 24.