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Upscale derives from the act of 'upscaling', which means to enhance an image or video, usually done through AI. To Upscale something is to add details to an object, situation, etc, that weren't there before.
Person A: "I don't remember spending 10.000 money on 'Profit'."
Person B: "Oh, I upscaled the business expenses to please the investors."
Upscale by UnrealNorthie June 12, 2020
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A trendy, upscale North Eastern to far North Eastern affluent housing development section in Albuquerque, NM which costs well into the hundreds of thousands to own. The residents are well educated, rounded, proper, younger suburban working professionals who obtained a degree from a University like UNM. They are very progressive oriented mostly believing a well rounded education is the key to a bright, peaceful and prosperous future. Many might drive a clean looking Toyota 4Runner; Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Denali or simliar makes of vehicles but no one type of vehicle will guarantee they are the wealthy upscale type even a lexus. Some people here will try and project wealth(cloning the upscale people) with a Chrysler 300c which has increasingly become more popular also. Nob Hill in Albuquerque is known social hang out spot for these people and known as 'sNobb Hill' by some which is directly across from the University of New Mexico. Uptown Albuquerque is a more recent development also geared towards these upscale types but the success has been questionable up to this point in time due to location. Certain places downtown on weekends can also be a trendy upscale hangout spot like the Library. Despite all the economic differences from economically disadvantaged to trendy upscale most appreciate Albuquerque for it's diversity and peaceful relaxing lifestyle.
A redneck moves from a more crude socio-economically disadvantaged town to discover a lot of wealthy, trendy elite type of individuals in the city. He wonders what all this confusion is about what is going on here. He is watching the news one night and the news reporter refers to these trendy people or places as 'upscale' so he now has a word to describe the progressive attitude he has seen.
upscale by hongestguy87110 July 23, 2009

Upscale Whitetrash 

This is a affluent family who has lots of a money but still has lots of dysfunction.

When attending a upscale white trash family event over consumption of alcohol and drugs is common practice as well the occasional family fist fight. It is also common for 1 to 2 members of the family to be doing a jail stint.
Person A: The Smith family has lots of money?

Person B: They certainly do but one of the uncle's just got put in jail and a brawl broke out at the daughters wedding. They are definitely upscale whitetrash.
Upscale Whitetrash by Mo vitt June 14, 2018

Upscale Escort

A call-girl for rich men.
Mary- Why do you spend so much on makeup?
Ann- I'm an upscale escort now. I make over $450 per hour!
Mary- Whore.
Upscale Escort by GetItRightt August 29, 2009

Upscale Escort

A small compact motorcar, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company between 1968-2000 (UK) or 1981-2003 (US) and souped up by dodgy street pimps for use by their working girls.
Known as "painted ladies", the Upscale Escorts are second-hand Ford Escort econoboxes that have been dolled up "Pimp My Ride" style by street pimps.

Clearly painted to look to be something which they are not, the Upscale Escorts are high-maintenance and the cost of "escort service" to keep them running is exorbitant.

Nonetheless, these continue to ply our streets as the only vehicles which the average sex worker can afford.
Upscale Escort by bitchuck September 15, 2024

Something Upscale 

Those photos were taken by Something Upscale.
Something Upscale by jdnkng May 30, 2018

UGB (Upscale Glam Baddie) 

someone who is dressed to a high standard in order to impress other people around them, is glammed up with hair and makeup, and is the baddest person all around
This girl is so UGB (upscale glam baddie) everyone around her can’t stop staring
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026
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