Definitions by Araucaria Angustifolia
taste signalling
The act of expressing your preferences—not just because you genuinely enjoy something, but because those preferences communicate something about who you are and where you belong socially.
"Her playlist became a form of taste signalling, showing the kinds of people and ideas she wanted to be associated with."
"Brands increasingly rely on taste signalling, creating products that help consumers express identity rather than simply meet a need."
"Brands increasingly rely on taste signalling, creating products that help consumers express identity rather than simply meet a need."
taste signalling by Araucaria Angustifolia July 2, 2026
attensity
From attention + intensity (or density), suggesting attention that is both intentional and richly inhabited.
The quality, depth, and intentional direction of one's attention.
The capacity to notice, attend, and remain present with discernment.
A cultivated state of awareness in which attention is sustained by curiosity rather than captured by distraction.
The quality, depth, and intentional direction of one's attention.
The capacity to notice, attend, and remain present with discernment.
A cultivated state of awareness in which attention is sustained by curiosity rather than captured by distraction.
She has a remarkable attensity; she notices what everyone else overlooks.
The workshop wasn't designed to increase productivity—it was designed to cultivate attensity.
The workshop wasn't designed to increase productivity—it was designed to cultivate attensity.
attensity by Araucaria Angustifolia July 2, 2026
taste signalling
Taste signalling is the use of aesthetic preferences, cultural choices, and consumption patterns to communicate identity, values, status, expertise, or belonging to others. It is less about what someone genuinely likes, and more about what those preferences communicate to others.
Sharing niche music, books, restaurants, or design references often communicates cultural literacy and belonging to taste signalling to others.
taste signalling by Araucaria Angustifolia June 15, 2026
taste signalling
The act of communicating identity, values, status, or group belonging through aesthetic choices rather than explicit statements.
Sharing niche music, books, restaurants, or design references often communicates cultural literacy and belonging, taste signalling.
taste signalling by Araucaria Angustifolia June 9, 2026