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The Yuppie Door Mat

Adding to our collection of things you can buy to support the urban economy or just generally satisfy your socioeconomic irony, we bring you this delightful doormat available over at The Onion from their home decor series. Its available over at the onion for the low low price of 35$ USD

gen·tri·fi·ca·tion

[jen-truh-fi-key-shuhn] dictionary.com

–noun

1.

the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals, thus improving property values but often displacing low-income families and small businesses.
2.
an instance of gentrifying; the condition of being gentrified.

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