The exodus of minority, low income and other undesirable populations from urban areas undergoing gentrification.
by ohthree11 April 23, 2011
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Detroit fell to shit in the 70s due to White Flight, but the entire Detroit Metro Area was devastated beyond repair in the 00s due to Bright Flight.
by Coleman Young March 4, 2010
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Bright flight is the sociologic and demographic term denoting a trend wherein everyone smart enough to realize there is nothing of value to be gained, economically or culturally, flees their community as the affluency of a geographic area decreases. Anyone able to contribute to advancing society will follow jobs and opportunities out of town, leaving a wasteland of mouth-breathers and neanderthals behind them.
Detroit fell to shit in the 70s due to White Flight, but the entire Detroit Metro Area was devastated beyond repair in the 00s due to Bright Flight.
by Coleman Young March 4, 2010
Get the bright flight mug.Females who use default myspace/facebook pictures with a really bright flash to induce the illusion of being attractive in order to get guys to add them. The bright flash makes their skin tone look even, & hides any unsemetric flaws they may have (ie: acne, pot marks, gingervitas). In some cases it can even make the "fright" appear to be smaller in body class. The word "fright" settles in when you go to see the rest of her pictures.
Kuwabara: OH MY GOD!
Yusuke: What?
Kuwabara: That's the fastest i've ever lost a boner.
Yusuke: What are you talking abou.... AHHH.
Kuwabara: I know right? look at her default.
Yusuke: BRIGHT LIGHT FRIGHT!
Yusuke: What?
Kuwabara: That's the fastest i've ever lost a boner.
Yusuke: What are you talking abou.... AHHH.
Kuwabara: I know right? look at her default.
Yusuke: BRIGHT LIGHT FRIGHT!
by Ampresandman December 27, 2011
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