climber

social climber

A person who tries to elevate his or her social status, often through the calculated use of friendships and relationships. Based on his circle of friends, it's obvious that he is nothing more than a social climber.

a social climber

someone who tries to join a higher social class, especially by becoming friends with people from that class He was a dedicated social climber and was at all the best parties.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kolos	KO-losh	Hungarian
Thabo	-	Southern African, Tswana
Hardeep	-	Indian (Sikh)
Dong-Geun	dong-guwn	Korean
Ryder	RIE-dər	English (Modern)
PerpÉTua	-	Portuguese