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upcycling 

"Upcycling": The process of converting waste materials or useless products into new, even more useless products with absolutely no environmental value whatsoever.
Additional info: Anyone that purchases upcycled products or engages in upcycling invariably smells of sanctimony and douchewater. FACT.
upcycling by Spicahontas May 15, 2011

Upcycling 

A word which will make any UK Edexcel ICT GCSE student cringe. An activity that they will devote two wasteful years of their life to, writing websites, spreadsheets, databases, lists and any other mundane task the board demand. When asked what it means, any IT student will go into a trance before spelling it as it is: "The action of making a worthless object into a new one with more value"
Newsreader: Now we will talk about Anne, who is starting a business based on Upcycling furniture

Guy 1: huh, I wander what upcy...

Guy 2: "The action of making a worthless object into a new one with more value"

Guy 1: woah, whats up with your voice, are you high as a fly?
Upcycling by bishbashboshjt November 7, 2012

upcycled architecture

the art of redesigning an existing structure for purposes other than those for which it was originally intended. Upcycled Architecture additionally advances an existing building’s sustainable, dynamic, and programmatic uses.
The Tate Modern in London is an example of upcycled architecture. The building has transformed a previously underdeveloped area of London and has helped give the city a new image as a leading center of contemporary culture. It has become a key landmark for London, while its program and architecture have won international acclaim.
upcycled architecture by dabbles August 12, 2013

Upcycled Nutbags 

corrupt, right-wing operatives who keep fucking shit up over and over
Chief Justice John Roberts is a poster child for Upcycled Nutbags. he worked for Dubya in Bush v. Gore and, after Junior stole the presidency in 2000, he was upcycled to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court—and continues his work for right-wing assholes to present day.