Word of the Day: Instamacy
01.05.08 by
shane
in.sta.ma.cy [in-stuh-muh-see]
noun
- a phenomenon in which complete strangers feel a powerful connection as though they have known one another for years.
- a power sales approach built upon techniques such as mirroring and matching, eye contact, asking key questions and active listening, employed by master salesman around the world
- a common precursor to the one night stand
Examples: The instamacy of the moment was so overwhelming, that I believed my new best friend when she told me that I need a forum, a wiki, 4 blogs, and a shopping cart for my lemonade stand business.
First coined by our friend and developer Stefan.
The instamacy of the moment was so overwhelming, that I believed my new best friend when she told me that I need a forum, a wiki, 4 blogs, and a shopping cart for my lemonade stand business.
Wouldn’t that be insta-me-sell?
You guys keep this up, and you’ll be able to write an entire post in your own words.
Er… you know what I mean.
What a fantastic word!
I always have to use multiple words to explain how I bond so quickly with people. Now I have it.
Thank you again
What happened to item #3?
Thanks Kim – weird little bug – fixed it