Upgrader

An Upgrader is a person, member of the same frequent flyer program, with more miles than your self.
He or She is upgraded, You are Not

The chance to be victimized by upgraders is huge.

Were you upgraded last friday?

Nope, to many upgraders on that flight.

Ghetto upgrade

by boereniis March 4, 2010

uggrade

A software upgrade that makes your device ugly.

Man, iOS7 has not alibi. I am so sorry that I ran that uggrade!

by grahamernst October 3, 2013

upgradation

A slang term for upgrading software or hardware, primarily used by off shore resources. Installation, documentation, upgradation. Use is slowly gaining acceptence with international companies.

We performed the upgradation as per the documentation after the installation.

by Roger SP November 30, 2006

Upgradiation

The cause of a momentary increase in technology purchasing, due to a particularly desirable new piece of equipment being installed. A portmanteu of "Upgrade" and "Radiation"

Ever since Bill got that new 27" iMac I've had to buy four more for other employees. It's emitting upgradiation.

by the classicist April 11, 2011

Upgradinate

The process of upgrading your code while keeping close to master and not creating branch chaos. Essentially feature switching the upgrade until it's ready

We ran upgradinate on our project, upgrading it from Ruby 1.8.7 to 1.9.3!

by rukuro December 13, 2012

Uptrade

To trade an item of lesser value for a more valuable item. This process is more effective when repeated.

I just uptraded my blender for a new sofa.

When I trade this cell phone, I will get a Porsche eventually.

by Red Unit July 22, 2010

upgradeathon

When upgrading your computer system the hectic days that follow while you fix everything you broke.

Bob just upgraded his PC and now he's driving back and forth to Fry's on the upgradeathon.

by knutella February 13, 2008