Abercrombie and Fitch Mug
Clothing brand that is marketed to college-age people, but purchased mostly by middle- and high-school students, it seems. Started in the 19th century, it was once a sporting-goods store, in the "hunting things for sport" sense. They weren't doing well in the nineties, so the new CEO decided to revitalize the company by selling stylish, preppy clothing for younger people. He thought that maybe if they sold things at crazy-high prices ($50 for a cotton t-shirt, etc.) then teens and young twenties would somehow buy the clothing because it would be "cool" if it was expensive. Or some kind of crazy reverse-psychology marketing idea. Anyway, everyone thought this was a terrible idea, but as the younger set are often easily confused by marketing ploys, the company became very successful. Currently, A&F is hugely symbolic in American high schools - and middle schools, too. People who wear Abercrombie are often well-to-do and attractive, and so they are thought of as "popular" or "preppy." Being teenagers, they are often very possessive of their popularity and are loath to accept or be friendly with other types of kids. "Other types" means those who want to dress or act differently than the A&F children. To those who hate it, it represents either the kind of money-squandering that they can't afford, or the frivolous and cruel social structure that they can't be a part of. A&F clothes are often cheaply made and fall apart in the wash, or are made to show lots of skin, which is disturbing when seventh-graders are amassing closetfuls of it. Basically, it's clothing that they know isn't worth the money, but that they buy because it's cool and pretty much normal to do so. Abercrombie symbolizes affluence, coolness, stylishness, fitting it, being popular, being hott with two t's, being normal, conforming, being mindless, being careless, being without inhibition. A&F symbolizes being a young person - you don't have to worry or work or do anything except study and play and flirt and look good. For its supporters, it is innocence, and for its opponents, it is ignorance. That's why Abercrombie is so hugely controversial.
The Urban Dictionary Mug
Customer Reviews
I’m excited to have gotten it. I’m going to give it to a man at my church that volunteers this time and won’t stop working! So the inscription is perfect for him.
Why?! I can't stop doing lewd things to this mug, it keeps on telling me to stop but I respond with hitting it. PLEASE HELP ME! 😭😭
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cure my depression really good i love it. also my dog cant stop doing things to it.
Easy to order and customize. Very tough, solid, and well-made. Nice and hefty in the hand.
I just LOVE this woosan mug! Amazing quality
Looked great and delivered fast.
Great product
What a hoot. On my kitchen counter. Of course. Any publicity, right? Still liberal. Leeza
My friend loves his gift coffee mug!
urban dictionary is my personal lifeline to the divine, thank you for selling me a $35 coffee cup that I gave to friend, bought another and gave that another friend. Likely asking, rather in need of, a six or more discount code, for six or more gifts to friends! Xoxo
just been amazed by the name actualy my real name that is on the birth certificate is BILLIAM ...thanks for using my name on great good things i would just wish to come and visit and if possible work der thank you
My friend was going through a tough time and this mug really cheered her up! It was the perfect gift.
Mug is of excellent quality. So funny! My daughter will love it!
Got it as expected. I love how UrbanDictionary store kept in contact with me as the order progressed. Thanks for a great experience and I look forward to getting more mugs LIKE this.
Loved it!
My 4th cup purchase just love them
He loved the mug!
The cup is very nicely designed
Got as a gift for a friend and he loved it and thought it was really funny. Great quality and very strong feeling build.