PHJim, I half expected that remark. Of course, I did my best to avoid that implication, but indeed, those notions are sometimes perceived as related, particularly from the point of view of progressive, uneducated, American anti-snobs (or should that be "counter-snobs"?) - those who tend to glorify hobos.

The truth is of course much more confusing, both in history and in practical use of English. Learned British snobs sometimes sneer at American usage until someone proves that Shakespeare ...