The term "colorway" annoys the crap out of me

[Anonymous]

My untrained opinion is that color way sounds like it implies more than just one color and in my mind describes a pattern. I wouldn’t say a solid t shirt at j crew comes in colorways but it makes sense for things like wallpaper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Came here to say "a lip" also, as well as "a heel". For example: "paired with a red lip".

Also cringe at "price point" or "pricing". Just say price for Gods sake.

Home instead of house is also silly.

Price point is oddly less specific than price. Price point could be “under $10.”

Pricing refers more to an overall pricing strategy of a company.

Price is the exact amount a purchaser needs to pay.

Home is emotive, thus more effective in sales.

A lip/a heel/a boot/a pant points to specificity, a singular style that should not be confused with lips or pants as such. This one isn’t as intuitive to me either but I get why it exists.

A PP explained colorway above.

[Anonymous]

I hate the word "pieces" for items of clothing. We aren't creating an art project.

[Anonymous]

I’ll stick with color. Colorway is a new word used by many who have no idea the meaning. It grates on my nerves especially when it is used to try to make one appear ignorant because they don’t use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Colorway is used in British English (have some relatives there) same as grey and colour. You don't have to use it here.

This. I have only seen the term used by British brands. I haven't encountered it in U.S.-based stores. I like it though. I think it sounds posh. (Oops, there is another word that may annoy people.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Colorway is used in British English (have some relatives there) same as grey and colour. You don't have to use it here.

This. I have only seen the term used by British brands. I haven't encountered it in U.S.-based stores. I like it though. I think it sounds posh. (Oops, there is another word that may annoy people.)

I think it sounds like wannabe posh.

[Anonymous]

Even teens use "colorway" now. My son and his friends are into sneakers and talk about colorways they love, hate, and want ... and can't buy because none of the parents are willing to shell out $$$$$ for sneaks that just will be trashed on their skateboards

[Anonymous]

Colorway means more than one color, like a product with more than one color in it which is almost any product that isn’t paint.

[Anonymous]

I love all of you who also hate these terms. I cringe when I hear them.

Investment especially drives me bananas. It's like the words cost or fee or price have become verboten.

Investment implies dividends or something. But our family photographer has to insist it's an investment, not a one-time purchase of a photo package?! (I guess the investment is the joy the photos will bring us for years to come. Barf.) Or when I shopped for therapists last month, I suppose the investment is my future, continuously stellar mental health?

Maybe I am being overly critical but this is what I think about.

[Anonymous]

I totally agree, OP! Drives me nuts

[Anonymous]

GIFTED
GIFTING

[Anonymous]

I hate this term too. I understand that it has a different meaning than just “color” alone, but I don’t care and irrationally dislike it anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Colorway means more than one color, like a product with more than one color in it which is almost any product that isn’t paint.

That's great but that is not how it is commonly used. Typically it is used in the context of "...now available int this new colorway (holds up sweatshirt) navy blue."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Colorway means more than one color, like a product with more than one color in it which is almost any product that isn’t paint.

That's great but that is not how it is commonly used. Typically it is used in the context of "...now available int this new colorway (holds up sweatshirt) navy blue."

In industry it's actually broader than the PP. Colorway will include change of fabrication and trim. The navy sweatshirt has an antique brass zipper, original colorway had nylon zipper. In product development the term is ubiquitous and covers more than color.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Colorway means more than one color, like a product with more than one color in it which is almost any product that isn’t paint.

That's great but that is not how it is commonly used. Typically it is used in the context of "...now available int this new colorway (holds up sweatshirt) navy blue."

In industry it's actually broader than the PP. Colorway will include change of fabrication and trim. The navy sweatshirt has an antique brass zipper, original colorway had nylon zipper. In product development the term is ubiquitous and covers more than color.

I get how it is used in fabrication and understand the terminology. The issue is that it is typically used to just describe a color, not multiple colors, not colors and accessories, A COLOR. People think it makes them sound cool and it sounds stupid.