prosumer

An amalgam of the words proactive and consumer. Literally a consumer who becomes active to help correct and better the goods and services found in the marketplace at any given time.
Also a consumer who helps design or customize the products they purchase.
Coined by Alvin Toffler in his book "The Third Wave" in 1980.

The design team tapped a key customer group of prosumers in seeking to understand the photography market's needs in the next 3 years.

by Vitamin G2 September 7, 2006

prosumer

PROducer/conSUMER. A fancy term used by Amway-type people to lure you into their money-making cult. A prosumer is basically a middle-link in their pyramids.

By franchising (consuming) from person A, and franchising to persons X,Y, and Z (producing), you can make billions and billions of dollars.

by Chris Trevino October 25, 2004

prosumer

Someone who consumes the services of prostitutes.

"Don't make out with Ed - he's a prosumer."

by TX482 September 24, 2013

poosome

The opposite of the word "awesome".

A complete lack of the quality "awesome".

Awesomingly poo-like. In a non-awesome way.

Identical in the usage and meaning of the word craptacular.

David's xanga entry sure is poosome.

by AE2005 August 31, 2006

qualquer pronome

a neo pronoun that was most likley created by 12 year old girls on tiktok

Girl pronouns on tiktok: Qualquer pronome

by aqxa on yt August 3, 2022

prosumer

A prolific consumer.

Americans are prosumers.

by Edd Rayner January 11, 2004

prosumer

A yuppie who wants full control of their own vice.

Peter Prosumer buys a over priced coffee machine to make his own expresso every morning.

by stowecrew March 28, 2012