What does 'selling out' mean to you? How does one define a sellout?
2006-06-07 05:27:45 · 12 answers · asked by Strange Design 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Selling out is a common slang phrase. Broadly speaking, it refers to the compromising of one's integrity, morality and principles in exchange for money, success or other personal gain. It is commonly associated with attempts to increase mass appeal or acceptability to mainstream society. A person who does this is labelled a sellout.
Many people see nothing wrong with tailoring a product to the tastes of its audience, or with taking practical and financial considerations into account when making art. And, in regard to theater shows, musicals, etc, a "sell out" show is simply a show so popular that all tickets are sold out, and is generally considered as a milestone in terms of success. Selling out may be then gaining success at the cost of credibility. Though generally associated with the entertainment industry, regular individuals who similarly compromise their ideals (e.g. a Bohemian individual who suddenly switches to a socially conservative lifestyle) could also be considered sellouts
2006-06-07 05:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A term that most people throw around using it for any band that gets popular. The technical idea behind selling out is endorsing brand names to fill your pocket. Doing something purely for money basically. Also in the literal sense, selling out means no seats available for an event. Many large bands sell out a lot of their shows... lol (I crack myself up sometimes, even though I am a dork.... OBEY THE FIST!!!)
2006-06-07 12:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Brain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aren't creating for yourself anymore, you're doing something STRICTLY & SOLELY for the money. Example: You write a song that rockets to the top of the charts. Coke (or some other corporation) offers you money to use it in a commercial. You take the money. You've sold out. Before you were an artist, now you're just a corporate jingle-writer. You're not your own person anymore, just a wage slave like the rest of us.
2006-06-07 12:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compromising
2006-06-07 12:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being somebody you're not so people will like you. An example would be to date a guy all of your friends think is hot and approve of but that you're not really attracted to.
2006-06-07 12:33:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answers above hit it straight on.
gwen stefani is the most recent sell out though.
2006-06-07 12:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by dodong scarface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means going against your beliefs, to side with the majority.
2006-06-07 12:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by DeltaQueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Excellent Question!!
A prime example, is probably GREEN DAY...
They lost masses of original fans to go mainstream...
Cheers!!
2006-06-07 12:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by East Bay Punk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some one who goes against what they believe for $ or to be part on the "in" crowd.
2006-06-07 12:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have ideals and going against them to make a buck. like snoop dogg hotdogs man money is money but come on.
2006-06-07 12:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋