A concept coined by Karl Marx referring to society's extreme obsession with material objects.
Commodity Fetishism is everywhere in Western Society today. Just look around around you. All the commotion surrounding Apple releasing yet another iphone with minor improvements. Cars are another example. Inanimate products which are so well known by their particular brand and certain model type to everyone, with most having definitions on urban dictionary even going so far as to define the certain type of person who drives such a model. When in reality the only importance of a car for most people is a sustainable mode of transport that can get you from one place to another. As a guitarist myself I find the guitar world is also guilty of this, many placing excessive importance over brand names (Gibson, Fender etc.), models (Telecaster, Strat, SG, Les Paul etc.) and hell even types of this model (1959 telecaster, Roadworn Strat, <insert famous guitarist here> signature model Les Paul Custom, Standard, Studio, express, 100, 100 elitist etc. etc.). Commodity Fetishism is the explanation why people get worked up for hours comparing the minor variations and specifications of the same 6 stringed instrument that they can barely play.
This behavior is heavily mocked in the character Patrick Bateman from the movie (and book) "American Psycho".
Commodity Fetishism is everywhere in Western Society today. Just look around around you. All the commotion surrounding Apple releasing yet another iphone with minor improvements. Cars are another example. Inanimate products which are so well known by their particular brand and certain model type to everyone, with most having definitions on urban dictionary even going so far as to define the certain type of person who drives such a model. When in reality the only importance of a car for most people is a sustainable mode of transport that can get you from one place to another. As a guitarist myself I find the guitar world is also guilty of this, many placing excessive importance over brand names (Gibson, Fender etc.), models (Telecaster, Strat, SG, Les Paul etc.) and hell even types of this model (1959 telecaster, Roadworn Strat, <insert famous guitarist here> signature model Les Paul Custom, Standard, Studio, express, 100, 100 elitist etc. etc.). Commodity Fetishism is the explanation why people get worked up for hours comparing the minor variations and specifications of the same 6 stringed instrument that they can barely play.
This behavior is heavily mocked in the character Patrick Bateman from the movie (and book) "American Psycho".
1. "That's bone. And the lettering is something called Silian Rail...
Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark..."
- Patrick Bateman's words when comparing his business card with his co-worker's identical looking ones in "American Psycho".
2. "Thanks to commodity fetishism, I got bullied when I was 8 because my parents drove a Ford Fiesta while their parents drove Volvo*. And kids don't even drive...."
*defined on Urban dictionary as "The only car a true pimp would be seen in"
Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark..."
- Patrick Bateman's words when comparing his business card with his co-worker's identical looking ones in "American Psycho".
2. "Thanks to commodity fetishism, I got bullied when I was 8 because my parents drove a Ford Fiesta while their parents drove Volvo*. And kids don't even drive...."
*defined on Urban dictionary as "The only car a true pimp would be seen in"
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The bed's an option for a softer minded fellow.
The bed's an option for a softer minded fellow.
What's she needing from the hotel's bathroom, am I about to get pegged by complimentary hairshampoo?
Oh wait, it's a COMMODORE SEX ACT, OH SHIIIIIIT!
Oh wait, it's a COMMODORE SEX ACT, OH SHIIIIIIT!
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he called me a commoner cos i didnt have all the fancy stuff he had,,,,fancy watches....fancy cars.....fancy girls....fancy etc.
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The VL is possibly the most affordable Commodore you can source, hence it being purchased by the groups mentioned above.
The price tag however is somewhat deceiving, as the vehicle is prone to incessant failure.
The vehicle however received some functional parts such as a Ford 9inch Diff and a Nissan engine.
(Which you could sell for almost the price of the vehicle)
Recommended modifications include: Metal sports steering wheels, VY commodore body kits, chopped springs, neon's, turbo badges, personalised plates such as SIK-VLT, 18inch front and 14inch rear wheels, muffler removal, low range sound system consisting of 7inch subs and $50 amps.
The VL is possibly the most affordable Commodore you can source, hence it being purchased by the groups mentioned above.
The price tag however is somewhat deceiving, as the vehicle is prone to incessant failure.
The vehicle however received some functional parts such as a Ford 9inch Diff and a Nissan engine.
(Which you could sell for almost the price of the vehicle)
Recommended modifications include: Metal sports steering wheels, VY commodore body kits, chopped springs, neon's, turbo badges, personalised plates such as SIK-VLT, 18inch front and 14inch rear wheels, muffler removal, low range sound system consisting of 7inch subs and $50 amps.
"I think I hear Dolphins screaming? That acne covered burger peddler didn't put acid in my Big Mac did he?
"Nah mate that's just the VL Commodore dosing in the car park"
"Nah mate that's just the VL Commodore dosing in the car park"
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you may or may not lose your freindship with the girl depending on how drunk or freaky she is.
you may or may not lose your freindship with the girl depending on how drunk or freaky she is.
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A bogan brigade of 17 year old males in VL 6 cylinder Commodore's can be seen, frequenting 'white trash' locations, such as Car Lovers car wash's, and large fuel stations, seen with there bonnets up checking out their 15mm race leads and admiring the motor Nisan gave them. Also seen with them is their skanky skinny, blonde, 'straight from the trailer park' girlfriend, normally bitch slapping her gf's, trying not to spill her Bundy as they arguing about who is the father of their baby.
Owners of the GenIII varient Commodore, when vacationing, can be seen typically every few hours pulling into a fuel station to top up their oil, oil to fuel filling ratio for a Commodore is 2:1.
A bogan brigade of 17 year old males in VL 6 cylinder Commodore's can be seen, frequenting 'white trash' locations, such as Car Lovers car wash's, and large fuel stations, seen with there bonnets up checking out their 15mm race leads and admiring the motor Nisan gave them. Also seen with them is their skanky skinny, blonde, 'straight from the trailer park' girlfriend, normally bitch slapping her gf's, trying not to spill her Bundy as they arguing about who is the father of their baby.
Owners of the GenIII varient Commodore, when vacationing, can be seen typically every few hours pulling into a fuel station to top up their oil, oil to fuel filling ratio for a Commodore is 2:1.
Did you see the 4" exhaust on that Commodore ?
My 6 Cyl Commodore will keep up with a Ford V8 Supercar, because its a Holden !
My 6 Cyl Commodore will keep up with a Ford V8 Supercar, because its a Holden !
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