slumming

created by deuterium
(idea) by deuterium (?) (print)   ?   (I like it!) 1 C! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 10:01:11
The term used to describe adventures had by someone of high social/economic standing, while purposely subjecting themselves to a lower social/economic environment. Go to a Big Lots and you'll experience it.
(idea) by DJuxtaposition (12 mon) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 18 2000 at 3:18:05
This doesn't just apply to high society types. Anyone who compromises their morals, scruples, or what have you can be referred to as 'slummin' it'.

For example, I play a lot of Street Fighter (all versions). I consider myself a Capcom loyalist, but when I do stoop to playing a round of Tekken, or Mortal Kombat, or... God forbid, Battle Arena Toshinden, I'm always sure to make it known to my colleagues that I am indeed, slumming.

I also make it a point to play them all with one hand, drunk, so as to make it easier on them. The fact that I still win doesn't seem to be helping their fragile gaming egos so much though...

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:12:25

Slum"ming, vb. n.

Visiting slums.

 

© Webster 1913.

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