Gentric

Old before your time. Jane Austin novels, wicker baskets, tweed, pipe, slippers, cardigans etc. Commonly at the age of 20-30. Originated from Gentric James.

Saturday night in watching Pride & Predudice, how gentric!

by Ross C January 16, 2008

generic baller

A random dude that neither you, or others in your current conversation know personally. Comes from the NBA Street video game series.

"Hey, what's goin on dude? Have you seen Brad?"
"Nah man, I can hardly even get to the keg cause of all these generic ballers standing around."

by Fitterer May 1, 2005

Generic Boyfriend

The scourge of all other men. These are usually guys who have that designer stubble and floppy haircut. For whatever reason, these guys always seem to have beaten you to the girl you're after by about 3 years. Since a lot of these guys are based on the same template, the term Generic Boyfriend is most suitable.

See also Metrosexual and Brad Pitt

"Hey, that girl's cute."
"Forget it, man. She's got one of those Generic Boyfriends."
"Not again!"

by Snake April 14, 2005

generic party cup

that generic-looking, often red, plastic party cup you see at generic parties.

I heard that Buzz only drinks out of generic party cups. I like generic party cups because they're often red. Why do you like generic party cups?

by El_Scorcho September 27, 2004

2k generic shoes

Some trash ass default red shoes in every NBA 2k game but if realesed in real life it would be sold out in 3 mins (Facts)

Eww what are those 2k generic shoes???

by Lebronjames37 February 22, 2017

United States of Generica

Suburban areas where the predominance of malls and chain stores have so homogenized the landscape that there are few remaining external clues where you are. The result of spending any length of time in such areas is a "generic" experience of America, i.e., an experience that is identical whether you are in Texas, Massachusetts, Ohio, or California. May also include extensive housing developments characterized by tract housing or, worse, McMansions.

Every "mom-and-pop" shop that had given the area its charm and character had been replaced by a Walmart, a Payless, a McDonalds, or a Starbucks -- transforming what was once a delightful town into just another corner of the United States of Generica.

by Thomas L. Robinson September 11, 2008

Gentrification

When "urban renewal" of lower class neighbourhoods with condos attracts yuppie tenants, driving up rents and driving out long time, lower income residents. It often begins with influxes of local artists looking for a cheap place to live, giving the neighbourhood a bohemian flair. This hip reputation attracts yuppies who want to live in such an atmosphere, driving out the lower income artists and lower income residents, often ethnic/racial minorities, changing the social character of the neighbourhood.

It also involves the "yuppification" of local businesses; shops catering to yuppie tastes like sushi resaturants, Starbucks, etc... come to replace local businesses displaced by higher rents.

The term was coined by sociologist Ruth Glass, who is quoted below.

"One by one, many of the working class quarters of London have been invaded by the middle-classes—upper and lower. Shabby, modest mews and cottages—two rooms up and two down—have been taken over, when their leases have expired, and have become elegant, expensive residences .... Once this process of 'gentrification' starts in a district it goes on rapidly until all or most of the original working-class occupiers are displaced and the whole social character of the district is changed."
-Ruth Glass (1964)

by Black_Lotus June 20, 2006