Filed under: Humor Your RBR Word of the Day: Arriviste By Todd Apr 3, 2007, 7:01am CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Your RBR Word of the Day: Arriviste Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email arriviste a-ree-VEEST, noun: A person who has recently attained success, wealth, or high status but not general acceptance or respect; an upstart. The Boise State Broncos' arriviste status was cemented with their "backyard football" victory over the Oklahoma Sooners. More From Roll 'Bama Roll Jumbo Package: A special weekend on the diamonds ‘Bama Baseball To Host First Regional Since 2006 Improbable Alabama Softball is heading back to OKC for Women’s College World Series Seidl, Pinckney named to SEC Baseball All-Tournament Team Super Regional: Alabama Softball Survives To Fight Another Day Have We Seen the Last of Montana Fouts?