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    • \ ˌad-vər-ˈtīz-mənt 

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    • \ ˈba-nər \

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    [Noun]  | "ad*ver*tise*ment" | \ ˌad-vər-ˈtīz-mənt \


    1: a public notice; especially : a paid notice that is published or broadcast (as to attract customers or to provide information of public interest)

    2: the act or process of advertising something

    3: something resembling an advertisement (as in alerting someone to something); especially : a person or thing that shows how good or effective something is

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French avertisement, advertissement, from avertiss-, advertiss-, stem of avertir, advertir "to notify, (reflexive) recognize, be mindful of" + -ment {see: |-ment|-ment} {mat|advert:1|};

    [Noun]  | "self-ad*ver*tise*ment" | \ ˌself-ˌad-vər-ˈtīz-mənt \


    1: the act of advertising and promoting oneself : self-promotion

    Origin: 1837 ;

    [Noun]  | "ban*ner" | \ ˈba-nər \


    1: a piece of cloth attached by one edge to a staff and used by a leader (such as a monarch or feudal lord) as a standard

    2: flag

    3: an ensign displaying a distinctive or symbolic device or legend; especially : one presented as an award of honor or distinction

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English baner, banere, borrowed from Anglo-French baner, banere, baniere (also continental Old French), probably from ban "summon to arms by a king or lord" + -iere {see: |-er:2|-er:2} {mat|ban:2|};

      * Note : The assumption behind this etymology is that the word may have originally denoted the place where the men called to arms assembled, then the flag or pennant that marked that place. The alternative hypothesis that see:s it as ultimately deriving from Gothic bandwa "sign" (see: {band:3|band:3}) see:ms less likely. For the relation between this word and Old Occitan bandiera, see: the etymology and note at {banderole|banderole}.;

    [Noun]  | "advertisement" 


    1: a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest;


      * e.g., " ... an advertisement for special low fares to Florida and Cancún during spring break "



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    [Noun]  | "banner" 


    1: a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling;


      * e.g., " ... the boat flew a bright red banner for the seaport's harbor festival "



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    2: an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product);


      * e.g., " ... after the near accident, the nuclear power station is now operating under the banner of safety first "



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     [ "advertisement" ]

    1: a method by corporate fat cats to make people buy their products by intruding into just about every damn website motorway road and TV station to fuel their own personal greed

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, this can is dripping with water! BE THIRSTY! 

     [ "advertisement" ]

    1: A mixture of displayed images, text and sound that promotes the popularity of a product or company in which the advertisement advertises.

      * e.g.,  ... This definition brought to you by WIRE SCREEN DOORS. 

     [ "advertisement" ]

    1: A method of making a product known to further have corporate America (or other countries) tell you what to do, eat, wear.

      * e.g.,  ... I really like d'em Budweiser frog advertisements. Burp. 

     [ "advertisement" ]

    1: Pronounced "ad-vur-tis-muhnt", this word can be used to describe any bodily condition or ailment that was received/transmitted at Bonnaroo 201 The pioneer of this word is a man known only as "Chris".

      * e.g.,  ... Mo: "Huh, that's weird, my neck kinda itches..." 

     [ "advertisement" ]

    1: When someone says they'll do something or says that they are something, but doesn't follow through on it.

      * e.g.,  ... Aw man, he's all advertisement. He says he's brave but he's just a big pussy. 

     [ "advertisement" ]

    1: paying a chick to go around and tell other chicks that u can put the motion in the ocean and sail it with a titanic

      * e.g.,  ... dude: i dunno how i'm ever gonna put the moves on anyone beyond high school  

     [ "Advertisement" ]

    1: A thing thats on this site because the owner is too cheap to pay for the servers himself. He needs that money to get himself a cheap hooker.

      * e.g.,  ... Urban Dictionary's owner says "How could I affored an advertisement free site and 500 hookers a month? It's impossible." 

     [ "as advertised" ]

    1: Someone or something living up to its potential and hype.

      * e.g.,  ... The Trojan condom is as advertised. 

     [ "Advertising" ]

    1: The tool of the devil.

      * e.g.,  ... Advertisers are in leauge with the devil, I tells ya! 

     [ "Advertising" ]

    1: The injection of image into an item the utility of which is too ineffectual to create a customer base.

      * e.g.,  ... Drivers wanted, just do it, fair and balanced, welcome to flavor country, i'm loving it. 

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