Word of the Day: Instamacy

in.sta.ma.cy [in-stuh-muh-see]
noun

  1. a phenomenon in which complete strangers feel a powerful connection as though they have known one another for years.
  2. 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
  3. 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.

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5 Responses to Word of the Day: Instamacy

  1. James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips says

    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?

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  2. Michael Martine says

    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. :)

    Reply
  3. jennydecki says

    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 :-)

    Reply
  4. Kim Flournoy says

    What happened to item #3?

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  5. shane says

    Thanks Kim – weird little bug – fixed it

    Reply

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