Unpalatable Pride

I am both intrigued and amused to hear the request of another pride. Whether in a social conversation or reading a message on an online forum, you can not help but notice the pride handed statements like. "I am proud to be a ..." These ellipses represent almost anything under the sun, you will whether or inherited, or appropriation. Whether tangible or intangible glory. even borrowed will. People love their pride in the chain line, in public, no doubt trivial or vulgar.