upcycle 

using ordinary objects to make something extraordinary

That edgy swedish artist upcycled 500 plastic water bottles into a chandelier.

upcycle by clevergypsy February 23, 2007

upcycle 

The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value in its second life.

Sarah's new company is making some awesome grocery bags from upcycled fabric.

upcycle by AndrewMcL October 23, 2009

upcycle 

the practice of taking garbage and turning it into frankenstein objects that hippies buy.

did you see that purse made from upcycled anal thermometers? it's so cuuuuuuute!

upcycle by fennyfrenzy April 10, 2009

upcycle 

To appropriate items from friends or acquaintances because you believe you have a better use for them

"Dude, did you just upcycle my beer?"
"Well, you weren't drinking it!"

upcycle by bluerainuk April 4, 2015

Linguistic Upcycling 

Using an AI chat bot like ChatGPT to rewrite what you want to say so you sound smarter.

Thanks to Linguistic Upcycling, every time I ask a question in a meeting, I sound really smart.

Linguistic Upcycling by OutsideTrading March 6, 2023

upcycling 

The practice of converting waste materials into products of greater value.

By upcycling, the contractor took a junked Boeing 747 and created a home for a client.

upcycling by PittCaleb January 5, 2009

upcycling 

Making crap out of garbage. Just like Martha Stewart used to, but "original" and more pretentious.

Examples of upcycling:

Earring made of Christmas lights.
Painting empty liquor bottles and calling them vases.
Purses made out of soda can pop tabs.
Putting your baby pictures in beer caps.

upcycling by IDKWhatIIsDoin March 7, 2014