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spark joy
Meaning: A phrase popularized by Marie Kondo, meaning to bring happiness or emotional satisfaction.
Example: She only kept the clothes that truly spark joy when she wore them.
zeitgeist moment
Meaning: An event or product that perfectly captures the spirit or mood of a particular time.
Example: The viral TikTok dance became a zeitgeist moment of 2020 culture.
pockets are deep
Meaning: To have a lot of money or financial resources.
Example: Only those whose pockets are deep can afford luxury NFTs.
dopamine hit
Meaning: A rush of pleasure or excitement, often from shopping, gaming, or social media.
Example: She got a dopamine hit every time she bought a new digital outfit online.
dematerialization
IPA: /diːməˌtɪriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (US & UK)
Meaning: The process of replacing physical goods with digital versions.
Meaning: The process of replacing physical goods with digital versions.
Example: Music streaming is a clear example of dematerialization in entertainment.
fidgital
IPA: /ˈfɪdʒɪtl/ (US & UK)
Meaning: A hybrid product that combines both physical and digital versions.
Meaning: A hybrid product that combines both physical and digital versions.
Example: The brand released a fidgital sneaker that came with a matching NFT.
meta desire
IPA: /ˈmɛtə dɪˈzaɪər/ (US & UK)
Meaning: A coined term describing the longing to own a digital item physically.
Meaning: A coined term describing the longing to own a digital item physically.
Example: She felt meta desire when she saw a digital dress she wished existed in real life.
soft wearables
IPA: /sɒft ˈweərəblz/ (UK), /sɑːft ˈwerəblz/ (US)
Meaning: Digital clothing or accessories applied virtually, often through augmented reality.
Meaning: Digital clothing or accessories applied virtually, often through augmented reality.
Example: Soft wearables allow users to change their outfits daily in AR photos.
non-fungible token (NFT)
IPA: /nɒn ˈfʌndʒəbl ˈtoʊkən/ (UK), /nɑːn ˈfʌndʒəbl ˈtoʊkən/ (US)
Meaning: A unique digital asset stored on a blockchain, representing ownership of digital goods.
Meaning: A unique digital asset stored on a blockchain, representing ownership of digital goods.
Example: The artist sold her digital artwork as a non-fungible token for thousands of dollars.
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