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The fee you pay to belong, plus the smug feeling that comes free.
means The state of being part of a group, club, or organization, usually with rights, perks, and obligations attached.
from From Old English 'limu,' meaning a body part — to be a 'member' was literally to be a limb of a larger body, the group as one organism.
Forgotten gymsMost fund the few who actually show up.
CardsWallet ballast proving you belong somewhere.
Has privilegesThe phrase outlived the 1980s ad campaign.