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Upgrade High 

that short-lived personal satisfaction you get just after upgrading your software to the latest version
oh what an upgrade high I'm on - I'm now running the latest version of Skype, BBM and BB Sync for Mac. Pity it will only last a few days...
Upgrade High by Peter Greenwall November 13, 2011

upgrade regifting

the act of regifting a recieved gift, however an additional five to ten dollars is spent to upgrade the gift to a larger size or better make. this in turn makes the giver feel more better about the regifting.
Jeff- "I'll be right back, I gotta go to the store to finish up my Christmas shopping."

Pops- "Whatcha gettin?"

Jeff- "Gonna take this flashlight back and get a bigger one. I love upgrade regifting.

Pops- "Didn't I get you a flashlight last year for Christmas?"
upgrade regifting by thetryplethreat December 23, 2010
n. something that raises its subject to a higher level of potency, an artificial adaptation.

v. to make something more powerful or significant
L3K gets a new upgrade every day; she acquired teleportation a couple weeks ago for instance.
upgrade by The Ugly One November 19, 2003
To make a better choice for a relationship partner.
Joe: Have you seen my new girlfriend?
Bob: Yes, she's a nice upgrade.

John: You are so nice! My last girlfriend was always going crazy white girl on me.
Sue: Nice upgrade.

Sharon: I love that you actually have a job, unlike my last boyfriend.
Fred: Nice upgrade.
upgrade by Harmony08 September 15, 2010

upgradeophobia 

The irrational fear of software upgrades
Grandinisha Persipony did not update her Mac to the latest OS as her upgradeophobia paralyzed her emotionally and she needed to take several pain killers to numb the fear.
upgradeophobia by LamonteCristo August 14, 2016

relationship upgrade

Moving your relationship to the "next" (higher) level: from friends to "friends with benefits" or dating; from dating to exclusive, from exclusive to moving in, etc. Sometimes the relationship upgrade requires considerable work from one partner to overcome the fears, worries, or hesitance of the other partner.
Person 1: I'm tired of being just friends with benefits. We need a relationship upgrade!
Person 2: What you want from me bro? I don't wanna be monogamous yet.
Person 1: Let's just date - some romance with our sex.
Person 2: Ok. I guess that's a cool relationship upgrade.