Betsy Palazzo's definitions

Mesoteric

You know what esoteric means?

Secret or very unusual; understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge:

Exoteric is the opposite

Mesoteric is the space in between where you share what is secret or unusual with a select group of people.

You could say this Mesoteric event was dog-whistle chic: only the select few were invited but those who came were were not only moved but relieved to find their tribe had grown.

by Betsy Palazzo August 16, 2009