Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

To copy someone else's cool idea or style and pretend it's yours. Shepard Fairey did this with his OBEY art, and it's gross.

I saw that poster and thought it was original, turns out it was just ripped off.

He took Andre the Giant and made it his own, even though he wasn't there.

Shepard Fairey is the king of stealing and then acting like a god.

2

A stupid poster made by Shepard Fairey with Andre the Giant on it. It went from cool to worn by douches who think they're cool.

I used to wear OBEY because it was cool, now it's just a bunch of dumb shirts.

My friend wears OBEY and thinks he's a skater, but he's just a swagfag.

In 2012, OBEY became the shirt of the douchebag.

3

A stupid sticker that makes people think they're not being manipulated, but it's just another way to control them.

That sticker made me think I was free, but I'm just another sheep.

OBEY is just a stupid sticker telling me to question everything, but I still buy the shirt.

It's like the government gave me a sticker and said, 'Question your leaders!' and I believed it.

4

A stupid sticker, poster, and clothing brand by Shepard Fairey. It's everywhere, and he's like a god to some people.

I see that sticker everywhere, and it's annoying.

Shepard Fairey is a god, and I'm just a fan who buys his stupid shirts.

That poster is on every wall and every shirt, and I hate it.

5

To do what someone tells you to do, even if you don't want to.

My mom told me to clean my room, and I obeyed, even though I hated it.

The teacher said do the homework, and I did it, even though I was tired.

The boss said work late, and I obeyed, even though I wanted to go home.

6

Stupid posters and shirts that make you think you're special, but you're just another fake person.

That shirt said 'I'm an individual' and I believed it, but I'm just another sheep.

OBEY made me think I was cool, but I'm just another fake person.

I wore that shirt and thought I was different, but I'm not.

7

To give someone something back, but in a weak and boring way, just to get a comment.

I gave him the shirt back, but I was too shy to say anything.

I returned the poster, but I just stood there and said nothing.

I gave back the sticker, but I didn't even say thank you.