A dictionary of modern lifeOriginal definitions · Illustrated satire
Lucifer’s Lexicon

Modern life, properly defined.

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n.The transformation of a purchase into a permanent obligation.

A hand-drawn satirical comic showing Lucifer turning one simple purchase into an endless monthly conveyor of coins while cancellation remains hidden behind paperwork.
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A connected train of thought

  1. Cloud & Infrastructure

    CLOUD n.

    Someone else's computer, made mysterious enough to justify recurring payment.

  2. Technology Companies

    X n.

    A social network renamed after the mark traditionally used to indicate an error.

  3. Finance & Startups

    VENTURE CAPITALIST n.

    A gambler distinguished from the ordinary kind by playing with other people's pensions.