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Fashion Gentrification 

An idea that the rising popularity in thrifting will increase the prices of second hand clothes in less wealthy areas, making it less affordable for the people that live there.

This may be true to an extent, however the increase in price would only be on high branded or popular items and doesn't take into account that not every item in store is branded, or that every person living on the breadline wants to be rocking a 90's Tommy grail.

This idea is shared amongst people that don't have any knowledge on the true scale of second hand clothing and think it will mean people will not be able to afford clothes anymore or that there is not enough to go around. This is completely false.
"Oh my god you got that Supreme piece second hand!? What about the poor people? That's Fashion Gentrification!" - Somebody who's jealous of seeing Tik Toks of people sharing their thrift hauls.
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Anti-gentrification 

The act of keeping a certain areas property tax low instead of a percentage of what properties around them have sold for. A grandfather clause allowing lower income people to keep current tax rate until their property is sold.
With the increased amount of people moving to Austin the state could benefit from a anti-gentrification law that allows homeowners who have lived there more than 20 years to keep their existing tax rate.
Anti-gentrification by 4dppl July 8, 2020

Bobbi Gentrification 

1) When a movie scene becomes the first memory of a song rather than what you were doing when you first heard it. 1) using music to change the meaning of a song in order to support a different cause or belief.
1: Stuck In the Middle With You is a victim of Bobbi Gentrification. 2) Clinton is totally guilty of Bobbie Gentrification Fleetwood Mac's 'Don't Stop' by using it in his campaign.

ventrification 

The act of developing a idea or concept into a successful business/product venture.
That start up went through the ventrification process.
This product was developed then manufactured using ventrification process.

genrefication 

The process or idea of classifying music, film, literature, or other such mediums into specific genres or categories.
The genrefication of Led Zeppelin's music can sometimes prove difficult because it contains components of blues, rock, metal, and folk music within a single album, and even in the makeup of an individual song.
genrefication by Graphic Traffic February 26, 2008

Gaytrification 

Adjective: The process by which a neighborhood goes from undesirable to cool due to the influx and residence of an increased gay population
This area was horrible until gaytrification, now I can't afford a place here at all.
Gaytrification by hairball29 April 15, 2011

Gentilification 

The process by which an established, traditionally Jewish neighborhood changes demographically due to an influx of non-Jewish young urban hipsters.
A classic example of gentilification is the displacement of Hasidic Jewish residents and/or cultural influence from the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn as a wave of young edgy new residents and visitors has taken hold.
Gentilification by PBCHLS92 February 11, 2010