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9781629145464 English 1629145467 "Chic-tionary" is a darling little dictionary of fashion and beauty words you never knew existed. It takes its inspiration from the peculiar and amusing language of fashion people like Tyra Banks ("smize"), Man Repeller ("arm party"), and Andre Leon Tally ("dreckitude"), and contains more than two hundred made-up acronyms, abbreviations, and afflictions that are certain to leave an indelible glitter stain on the English language. Have you ever tried something on at a department store without bothering to hang it back up ("fit it then quit it")? Or been saved by a Sephora when a last-minute invitation strikes and you're without makeup ("serendipretty")? Are you a dark-haired maiden who's tired of letting blondes believe they have more fun ("brunetiquette")? Other terminally chic terminology includes: "accessorcism"What needs to happen when you feel possessed to wear every piece of jewelry you own, all at once. "bangover"The morning-after remorse that occurs after getting bangs that are too short and don't behave. "dresspassing"When another woman invades your territory by showing up in the same dress as you. "fete-abolism"The phenomenon in which calories consumed while standing and making small talk at a fete don't count. "ideal body weight"Bradley Cooper on top of you. "prisoner of wardrobe"What you become when you turn down an invitation . . . And more, Chic-tionary is a satirical guide comprised of totally humorous, totally made-up words that take their inspiration from the collective genius of Gretchen Weiners ( fetch ), Tyra Banks ( smize ), Man Repeller ( arm party ), and the invisible army of fashion writers who regularly make up words ( coatigan, flatforms, jeggings ) that are impossible to say with a straight face. Have you ever tried something on without bothering to hang it back up ( fit it then quit it )? Or been saved by a Sephora when a last-minute invitation strikes and you're without makeup ( serendipretty )? Are you tired of letting blondes think they have more fun ( brunetiquette )? In addition to mastering such terminology, you'll also become an expert on the most common fashion and beauty afflictions of our time, including: * Zitzophrenia --psycho skin experiencing unpredictable stress breakouts * Blahnik Fatigue Syndrome --caused by standing in heels for too long * Dresspassing --when another woman invades your territory by showing up in the same dress as you. * Buy-Polar Disorder --the impulse to purchase things--glorious things!--followed by an immediate desire to return them the next day Warning: Once you learn the divine secrets of the blah-blah sisterhood, you may never read another fashion magazine or blog the same way again!, Chictionary is a satirical guide comprised of totally humorous, totally made-up words that take their inspiration from the collective genius of Gretchen Weiners (fetch), Tyra Banks (smize), Man Repeller (arm party), and the invisible army of fashion writers who regularly make up words (coatigan, flatforms, jeggings) that are impossible to say with a straight face. Have you ever tried something on without bothering to hang it back up (fit it then quit it)? Or been saved by a Sephora when a last-minute invitation strikes and you're without makeup (serendipretty)? Are you tired of letting blondes think they have more fun (brunettique)? In addition to mastering such terminology, you'll also become an expert on the most common fashion and beauty afflictions of our time, including: - Zitzophrenia--psycho skin experiencing unpredictable stress breakouts- Blahnik Fatigue Syndrome--caused by standing in heels for too long- Dresspassing--when another woman invades your territory by showing up in the same dress as you.- Buy-Polar Disorder--the impulse to purchase things--glorious things --followed by an immediate desire to return them the next day Warning: Once you learn the divine secrets of the blah-blah sisterhood, you may never read another fashion magazine or blog the same way again
9781629145464 English 1629145467 "Chic-tionary" is a darling little dictionary of fashion and beauty words you never knew existed. It takes its inspiration from the peculiar and amusing language of fashion people like Tyra Banks ("smize"), Man Repeller ("arm party"), and Andre Leon Tally ("dreckitude"), and contains more than two hundred made-up acronyms, abbreviations, and afflictions that are certain to leave an indelible glitter stain on the English language. Have you ever tried something on at a department store without bothering to hang it back up ("fit it then quit it")? Or been saved by a Sephora when a last-minute invitation strikes and you're without makeup ("serendipretty")? Are you a dark-haired maiden who's tired of letting blondes believe they have more fun ("brunetiquette")? Other terminally chic terminology includes: "accessorcism"What needs to happen when you feel possessed to wear every piece of jewelry you own, all at once. "bangover"The morning-after remorse that occurs after getting bangs that are too short and don't behave. "dresspassing"When another woman invades your territory by showing up in the same dress as you. "fete-abolism"The phenomenon in which calories consumed while standing and making small talk at a fete don't count. "ideal body weight"Bradley Cooper on top of you. "prisoner of wardrobe"What you become when you turn down an invitation . . . And more, Chic-tionary is a satirical guide comprised of totally humorous, totally made-up words that take their inspiration from the collective genius of Gretchen Weiners ( fetch ), Tyra Banks ( smize ), Man Repeller ( arm party ), and the invisible army of fashion writers who regularly make up words ( coatigan, flatforms, jeggings ) that are impossible to say with a straight face. Have you ever tried something on without bothering to hang it back up ( fit it then quit it )? Or been saved by a Sephora when a last-minute invitation strikes and you're without makeup ( serendipretty )? Are you tired of letting blondes think they have more fun ( brunetiquette )? In addition to mastering such terminology, you'll also become an expert on the most common fashion and beauty afflictions of our time, including: * Zitzophrenia --psycho skin experiencing unpredictable stress breakouts * Blahnik Fatigue Syndrome --caused by standing in heels for too long * Dresspassing --when another woman invades your territory by showing up in the same dress as you. * Buy-Polar Disorder --the impulse to purchase things--glorious things!--followed by an immediate desire to return them the next day Warning: Once you learn the divine secrets of the blah-blah sisterhood, you may never read another fashion magazine or blog the same way again!, Chictionary is a satirical guide comprised of totally humorous, totally made-up words that take their inspiration from the collective genius of Gretchen Weiners (fetch), Tyra Banks (smize), Man Repeller (arm party), and the invisible army of fashion writers who regularly make up words (coatigan, flatforms, jeggings) that are impossible to say with a straight face. Have you ever tried something on without bothering to hang it back up (fit it then quit it)? Or been saved by a Sephora when a last-minute invitation strikes and you're without makeup (serendipretty)? Are you tired of letting blondes think they have more fun (brunettique)? In addition to mastering such terminology, you'll also become an expert on the most common fashion and beauty afflictions of our time, including: - Zitzophrenia--psycho skin experiencing unpredictable stress breakouts- Blahnik Fatigue Syndrome--caused by standing in heels for too long- Dresspassing--when another woman invades your territory by showing up in the same dress as you.- Buy-Polar Disorder--the impulse to purchase things--glorious things --followed by an immediate desire to return them the next day Warning: Once you learn the divine secrets of the blah-blah sisterhood, you may never read another fashion magazine or blog the same way again