advertecture

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• advertecture — n. Advertisements painted on the walls of buildings. Example Citation: A huge wall, six or seven stories at least, painted as a kind of geological rock face, ancient and vast. Oh and this too: a Bell Mobility logo across the bottom....This is… …   New words

• Housing and Architecture — advertecture appraisal mill architectural myopia architourist BANANA barkitecture big hair house …   New words

• Marketing — ad creep advergame advermation advertecture advertorial alpha pup bandit sign barnumize …   New words

• NASCAR effect — (NAS.car uh.fekt) n. The effect produced by an article of clothing, Web site, or other object that displays a large number of logos or advertising images. Example Citation: Until recently, many doctors offices had signs showing logos of the… …   New words

• ad creep — n. The gradual expansion of advertising space to non traditional surfaces such as floors, bathroom walls, cars, and the sides of buildings. Example Citation: Three California start up companies are racing to turn the average person s car into an… …   New words

• advergame — n. A Web based computer game that incorporates advertising messages and images. Example Citation: Octopi officials say advergames promote repeat traffic to Web sites and reinforce brands in compelling ways. Because users choose to register to be… …   New words

• advermation — n. An advertisement that provides detailed information about a product (advertisement + information). Example Citation: Although 37 percent of online users are opposed to advertising as a way to reduce the cost of internet services, remaining… …   New words

• advertorial — n. An advertisement designed to resemble editorial content. Example Citation: One last note about [travel] guides: Be wary of any that are published as advertorials. For example, many guides published by credit card companies include only client… …   New words

• bandit sign — n. An illegal commercial sign posted in a public area. Example Citation: Houston City Councilman at large Gordon Quan led a team that removed bandit signs from the esplanades and roadsides of the streets. The signs on the stakes are illegal, so… …   New words

• barkitecture — n. The architecture of doghouses. Example Citation: I m sure with barkitecture just taking off, the next generation of doghouses will be designed with individual breeds in mind. The house of a boxer will come with a weight room and speed bag;… …   New words

• barnumize — v. To advertise or promote something by using exaggerated claims and hyperbole. Example Citation: Thanks to inflated claims in comic book ads for products such as sea monkeys and x ray specs, our generation has been barnumized from an early age.… …   New words