Nupe's definitions

photoshoppery

Highly manipulated photograph or photographs, created using the Adobe Photoshop software. The results usually fool the eye into thinking that the photoshopped image is a single original photograph. If on the internet, created with a satirical or humourous intent. If in print, often referring to illicit manipulation of a photojournalism image.

"I know that my newspaper has no writen policy on this kind of photoshoppery, but..."

by Nupe January 6, 2004

downshifters

People who had a good professional job and (usually) a house which had significantly increased in value - but then they realised that by selling the house and moving to another (usually rural, far cheaper) area of the country, they could 'downshift' their lives and yet still have a small fortune in the bank + less stress, less work, more time with the family, more money.

See also: downshifting.

I know a couple who downshifted from their £2.1m house in London. She was in teaching, he was an accountant. Now they run a great little art gallery during the summer in the wilds of the Derbyshire Peak District, and just make art and teach their kids for most of the year."

by Nupe January 6, 2004

creatives

A simple term which means the same as, but avoids having to say, "artists, photographers, sculptors, painters, designers, architects, crafts makers..." etc.

"Creatives can't afford to stay in that part of the city now that the developers are moving in and renovating the old properties."

by Nupe January 6, 2004

lurking

Term used by/of a newly decloaked lurker on a usenet newsgroup, e-mail mailing-list or web message-board.

"I've been lurking in this group for a month now, and this is my first posting."

by Nupe January 6, 2004

servalan

Servalan was a lead baddie in the UK sci-fi TV series Blake's Seven. Used by British men of a certain age to refer to a particularly glamourous but cruel & haughty woman.

"Servilan!" (said to a companion, of an action by a glamourous woman that shows her to be heartless and aloof).

by Nupe January 6, 2004

Enoesque

Music which is similar to the later ambient music of British musician and all-round genius Brian Eno.

"Are Enoesque fripperies all this derivative band capable of?"

by Nupe January 6, 2004

flow

1) When an off-road cyclist is able to negotiate a regular route without thinking about it, he is able to "flow".

2) The way a racing track for off-road mountain bikers is planned and prepared; it must have good "flow".

"I'm getting the flow of the route now."

"The trail rolls and winds through
beautiful open fields and wooded areas and generally has a nice flow."

by Nupe January 6, 2004