Starbucksification
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The increased homogeneity of an area as a result of big business, to the detriment of local character and diversity. derogatory, uncountable
"In what might be seen as a move to promote salon-style discussions or a result of society's Starbucksification, a self-serve, push-button cappuccino, latte, and espresso machine came fall quarter to the Bartlett Dining Commons."
Example
More examples"In what might be seen as a move to promote salon-style discussions or a result of society's Starbucksification, a self-serve, push-button cappuccino, latte, and espresso machine came fall quarter to the Bartlett Dining Commons."
Etymology
From Starbucks + -ification, named after the American coffee company and coffeehouse chain.
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