(v.) When a product or service inflates its price so high, it alienates its original customer base or demographic that gave the brand cachet. Subsequently, the new customer base is often the opposite of the original in terms of style, prestige, or "cred".
origin: Harley motorcycles are now so expensive that the people who originally helped cement their image of iconic rebellion can no longer afford them, and what's more it does not make sense for a scrappy, rebellious type to give a large corporation money. Who does have the money? Bankers, accountants, and other "weekend warriors" who are anathema to the original zeitgeist of what the brand embodied.
origin: Harley motorcycles are now so expensive that the people who originally helped cement their image of iconic rebellion can no longer afford them, and what's more it does not make sense for a scrappy, rebellious type to give a large corporation money. Who does have the money? Bankers, accountants, and other "weekend warriors" who are anathema to the original zeitgeist of what the brand embodied.
"I'd love to go see Van Halen, if they happen to be back together this week, but the cheapest ticket is $100. Man, they totally Harleyed."
"I'd love to get some indie film tips, but SXSW is all velvet ropes and trust funds now. It didn't take them too long to Harley, did it?"
"I'd love to get some indie film tips, but SXSW is all velvet ropes and trust funds now. It didn't take them too long to Harley, did it?"
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A boy that has impeccable style, extremely hot, most addicting personality (in a good way), unfathomably beautiful, is pretty much fantastic in every way.
When you were here before,
couldn't look you in the eye.
You're just like an angel,
your skin makes me cry.
- Creep, Pablo Honey,by Radiohead
When you were here before,
couldn't look you in the eye.
You're just like an angel,
your skin makes me cry.
- Creep, Pablo Honey,by Radiohead
a guy walks down the street and has really good style and is hot, then some one will say: wow that person is a Harley.
by Damn ALL December 14, 2008
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"Sure, 9 out of 10 people would want a Harley if you asked them but then again, 9 out of 10 people don't know shit about bikes"
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She is really random and extremely cute
She is very open minded and will never fail to try new things
There is no one else like her, she is a unique, beautiful person
One of the most amazing things about her is her eyes
You will always manage to get lost in her beautiful eyes
Her personality is just as beautiful as herself
She is really random and extremely cute
She is very open minded and will never fail to try new things
There is no one else like her, she is a unique, beautiful person
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