Proud? WTF? Stinks of ego or ignorance. I know pedants can be a bore but I'm bored and wondered exactly what pride is as defined by OED.
From the Oxford English Dictionary at oed.com. (bold added by me)
proud, adj., n., and adv.
1. Having a high or exalted opinion of one's own worth or importance. Usually in a negative sense: disposed to feeling superior; having inordinate self-esteem; haughty, arrogant.
2. Of an action, a feeling, etc.: arising from or expressive of pride.
3. Feeling greatly honoured, pleased, or satisfied by something which or someone who does one credit; acutely aware of some honour done to oneself, taking pride in something. Also more generally (chiefly in early use): gratified, pleased, glad (now regional). Freq. with of, infinitive, or that-clause.
4. Having a sense of what befits, is due to, or is worthy of oneself or one's position; characterized by self-respect; feeling or showing a proper pride.
I'm not proud to own my bitcoins, but I'm definitely happy to be participating in something that could potentially revolutionize the world, esp. in poorer nations.
Haha, maybe 'smug' would be a better word:
smug (smg)
adj. smug·ger, smug·gest
Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent.
