Definition: A state or quality of vivid and intense coloration, often characterized by its brilliance, saturation, and depth, creating a visually captivating experience.
Etymology: "Chromaluxe" is a blend of "chroma" (meaning color) and "luxe" (meaning luxury or elegance). "Chroma" is derived from the Greek word "khrōma," which means color. "Luxe" comes from the French word "luxe," which means luxury. The term is coined to convey the idea of a luxurious and visually appealing color experience, one that is both intense and visually striking. It suggests a level of color quality that goes beyond the ordinary, enhancing the sensory and aesthetic impact of what is being described.
Fogey/fogy /fougi/ sl. (early 18C+, orig. Scot) old-fashioned, stuck-in-the mud.
Person with old fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change: Come to the disco and stop being such an old fogey!
You think me an old fogeyand an old tory, his thoughtful voice said. I saw three generations since O’Connel’s time. I remember the famine. Do you know that the orange lodges agitated for repeal of the union twenty years before O’Connel did or before the prelates of your communion denounced him as a demagogue? You fenians forget some things. (James Joyce, Ulysses. Penguin Books,1992. p. 38)