Feb 20
CLUB TALK, a Glossary of Terms
- Schmoozing
- the art of shallow conversation regarding “in” topics with the intention of making a possible biz connection.
- Scenester
- scene maker
- Poser
- a hipster who is obsessed with sticking out in a crowd
- Trendoid
- obsessively trendy, too obvious
- Wannabe
- someone who wants to be in the trendy scene but hasn’t crossed the line. Everyone starts as a wannabe
- Swag
- promotional premiums; Webster’s Dictionary definition: loot
- Club Rats
- patrons that go to clubs seven nights a week, and whose entire social lives revolve around nightclubs
- Doorman
- person who guards the velvet rope and decides who gets into a trendy nightclub
- The List
- the guest list; you have to know somebody or be somebody to be on it
- O.P.s
- other people’s cigarettes
- Club Hopping
- visiting many clubs in one night
- Drink Ticket
- a piece of paper good for a free drink
- Can I Groove A Jump Off Your Bake
- May I light my cigarette off of yours?
—Camel Cigarettes Trend Influence Marketing Program document
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