History Main / GentlemanSnarker

The Gentleman Snarker is a type of DeadpanSnarker that can say ungentlemanly things as only a gentleman can. This should not be considered the exclusive domain of males, because the Ladies can be ''just'' as cunning, and just as well-bred/rich. This trope is about any upper-class person who is exceptionally witty.

* Tommy Lascelles of ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}''.

** ''Literature/TheFourGospels'': Frequently, Jesus Christ (yes, [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} that]] one), of all people. Then again: although it's surprising at first take - one wouldn't expect someone who's called the Word of God to be [[JewsLoveToArgue at a loss]] for words, would one?
--> '''Jesus:''' "Am I some dangerous robber, that you come like this, armed to the teeth to capture me? Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day."

--> "Have those who work evil no knowledge?" (Psalm 53:4)
** Some of the prophets, from time to time; quite a few of the people writing the books of the Bible, occasionally - and (as far as anyone can tell) ''God''.

--> "Have you come to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

** ''Literature/TheFourGospels'': Frequently, Jesus Christ (yes, [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} that]] one, of all people. Then again: although it's surprising at first take - one wouldn't expect someone who's called the Word of God to be [[JewsLoveToArgue at a loss]] for words, would one?
-> "Have you come to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

* Whilst being a Jedi precludes being an actual gentleman, Obi-Wan Kenobi in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' has the gentlemanly demeanor and reserved attitude of the trope -- as well as making some truly cutting put-downs and snarkery in the most polite way possible. Not for nothing does a [[https://youtu.be/H2sjvbtk1kw compilation of his best lines]] label him "the Master Of Trolling", yet not once in the whole video is he outright rude.

* In ''Film/ThePatriot'', General Cornwallis is holding 18 of Benjamin Martin's men prisoner, including his son. Martin meets with Cornwallis under a flag of truce and informs him that if his men aren't released, 18 of Cornwallis' officers will have to die[[note]]19, if he hangs Martin with his men[[/note]].

* Huey Laforet of ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' may be unfailingly polite and well-spoken, but he doesn't let that get in the way of mocking or trolling someone.

** Byerly Vorrutyer from ''Literature/ACivilCampaign''. He's Vor-class, [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob "is notoriously without visible means of support"]], makes sarcastic quips at everyone else's expense, and [[AmbiguouslyGay is very interested]] in what [[GenderBender his newly male cousin]] [[KissingCousins looks like without clothes]]. Subverted in that [[spoiler:he's actually a high ranking civilian [[SecretPolice Imp Sec]] agent]], though he doesn't fit RichIdiotWithNoDayJob exactly because his bratty and decadent personality is more than a pose.

* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan:

* The titular Richard Ranasinghe de Vulpian from ''LightNovel/TheCaseFilesOfJewelerRichard'' is polite, well-spoken, ''sarcastic as hell'' when he's annoyed, and very, very petty.

* The titular Richard Ranasinghe de Vulpian from LightNovel/TheCaseFilesOfJewelerRichard is polite, well-spoken, ''sarcastic as hell'' when he's annoyed, and very, very petty.
* The titular Manga/CountCain, in every detail. Witty but self-centred and lazy? Check. Living on inherited money, with no real job but an eccentric hobby (in his case, [[MasterPoisoner collecting and sometimes using poisons]])? Check. Flirtatious ladykiller yet AmbiguouslyBi? Very check.

* [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Alfred Pennyworth]]. Particularly beautiful in ''ComicBook/InjusticeGodsAmongUs''.

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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' has Delta, an A.I. which is supposed to be the pure embodiment of logic, and who typically has a very blandly friendly and overly formal and polite personality. He's also the BondCreature to a very, very snarky soldier. The end result personality mix is rather entertaining, especially when the two VitriolicBestBuds are [[SnarkToSnarkCombat snarking at each other]].

* The titular Richard Ranasinghe de Vulpian from LightNovel/TheCaseFilesOfJewelerRichard is polite, well-spoken, and ''sarcastic as hell'' when he's annoyed, and very, very petty.

See also ServileSnarker -- though due to ConservationOfCompetence, one is rarely in the employ of the other. A GentlemanSnarker may apply SophisticatedAsHell, often sparingly. Put two of them in a room together, and SnarkToSnarkCombat becomes almost inevitable.