Urban Dictionary Merch
Your favorite words on things you can wear, drink from, read, or give to a friend.
The Urban Dictionary Store sells gifts you’ll have to explain.
incentify
v 1: the act of motivating someone to acheive a desired result syn: induce, cause ant: inhibit 2: to implement a method of payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output syn: reward
Middle English, from Late Latin incentvum, from neuter of incentvus, inciting, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus, past participle of incinere, to sound : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + canere, to sing; see kan- in Indo-European Roots.
Middle English, from Late Latin incentvum, from neuter of incentvus, inciting, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus, past participle of incinere, to sound : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + canere, to sing; see kan- in Indo-European Roots.
incentify by Bernard F. Czerwinski May 16, 2006
Related Words
Intensify Forward Firepower
A term used to address the seriousness of a threat. It can only be used in the most drastic of situations and must be screamed at the top of a person's lungs.
Intensify Forward Firepower by Matt Crampton July 30, 2010
Incentivation
This poetic melding of incentive and motivation was coined by John Howard, the Austraian Prim Minister, late last century, but failed to grip the national imagination.
It is now a bit of a joke, kind of like the Liberation of Iraq.
It is now a bit of a joke, kind of like the Liberation of Iraq.
Incentivation by RunSlimDJ August 1, 2005
Napoleon Incentive
When one's own self inadequacies lead one to be more ambitious and successful. Similar to the Napoleon Complex, which states that one of short stature may be more aggressive and domineering. It is named after Napoleon because he was of short stature, but was massively ambitious and successful, which many shorter men have to do in order to make up for their short stature.
Brett suffered from the Napoleon Complex and was bitter. His friend, Dave, had a Napoleon Incentive and decided to become more confident and funny to compensate for his height.
Napoleon Incentive by SithLordTrevor November 2, 2021
incentive
Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.
incentive by Ryan Thompson July 19, 2004
Incentivize
A corporate-jargon non-word meaning "motivate," coined in 1968. Some 10 years later, it was shortened to the equally annoying verb "incent." Unfortunately, both are recognized by both Merriam-Webster and the OED.
The only respectable form of the word is the noun "incentive."
The only respectable form of the word is the noun "incentive."
I would like to motivate him to never say "incentivize" again by telling him I will rip his windpipe out of his throat the next time I hear him say it.
I hope everyone who says "incentivize" in earnest knows they come across as a jargon-spewing ahole.
I hope everyone who says "incentivize" in earnest knows they come across as a jargon-spewing ahole.
Incentivize by StephakneeSays August 5, 2008
More from Urban Dictionary
proper lad
proper lad by its_ya_boi_chips_ahoy May 20, 2018
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
womp
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
Poggers
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026
Oblication
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026