Definitions by avant/chi fan

Web 2.5 

The time period between mid-2007 and late 2009 when Web2.0 tatics, platforms and ideals were waning, but Web 3.0 had not yet matured or went mainstream.

Both Pandora and Muxtape were shut down in Aug. '08 by the government. A sad casualty of Web 2.5.

Web 2.5 by avant/chi fan October 14, 2008

Jet 

Hip, hype, dope, fly, rad, bad ass, sweet.

That new Justice track is Jet

Jet by avant/chi fan October 13, 2008

electro-emo

Bands whose sound have both influences of emo and electronic music. Panic at the Disco, The Glide et al. Inspired by Depeche Mode, Joy Division and the Bravery. Term coined by Chicago music writer Brent Kado.

Electro-emo is the latest sub-genre to spring from emo's ashes.

electro-emo by avant/chi fan May 14, 2008

fuzionism

Art form or artist who combines various forms of creative aspects in their work. A writer who also adds photography to a story, a DJ who uses homemade video on stage, etc.

Musician Charlie Deets makes his own homemade videos for his songs, which often feature his photography as well. He displays the style of Fuzionism.

fuzionism by avant/chi fan February 1, 2008

vulture 

A mix of red wine and Coke. South American term. Slowly becoming popular among mohemians in the U.S.

After drinking 7 Vultures, Felix was tore up.

vulture by avant/chi fan September 21, 2007

crush 

To wear some fly gear. To look good in dope threads. Hipster, Mohemian term borrowed from Soul-Hop brothers.

Hey those new kicks are crush!

crush by avant/chi fan May 30, 2007

camel humping

Trying to stock up on sleep usually on weekends for professionals and early weekdays for clubbers. Same way camel saves up water in their humps. Comes from stock traders.

He was sleeping 10 hours per day on Saturday and Sunday, trying camel humping. He is working 55 hours next week and last plus doing his taxes.

camel humping by avant/chi fan April 21, 2007