Definitions by MBD/AK

archispeak 

Large, made-up words that architects and designers use to make themselves sound smarter than you (you being the client or the confused observer of design). It does nothing to inform or enlighten the consumer of architecture and mostly serves to numb them into obedience or self doubt.

"I went to Rem Koolhaas' lecture last night."

"What did he talk about?"

"I have no idea. It was all in archispeak. Either I'm stupid or the guy is brilliant!"

archispeak by MBD/AK October 19, 2009

firearchy 

The order in which people are laid off during economic downtimes.

The partners met this morning to determine the firearchy now that layoffs were inevitable.

firearchy by MBD/AK July 8, 2009