exclusive
Definition: unshared, restricted Synonyms: absolute, aloof, aristocratic, chic, choice, chosen, circumscribed, clannish, classy, cliquish, closed, complete, confined, country club, discriminative, elegant, entire, exclusionary, exclusory, fashionable, full, independent, licensed, limited, narrow, only, particular, peculiar, posh, preferential, private, privileged, prohibitive, restrictive, ritzy, segregated, select, selfish, single, snobbish, socially correct, sole, swank, total, undivided, unique, upper crust, whole
When I see a blog or site that uses the word exclusive a lot, as in “exclusive interview” or “exclusive remix,” I’m more than a little annoyed. Yes, you got the content first, that’s worth something I suppose. But herein lies my irritation, the whole idea is akin to that asshole on Perez Hilton who feels the need to leave “FIRST!!!!!!!” on every post (despite being the fifteenth person to write the same damn thing).
If you’re posting an “exclusive” track from a well known band, I say ‘So What!’ Please take my time, as a reader, and do something more worthwhile. Like find someone new to talk about or thinking up some interesting way to find out what makes your favorite musicians tick. Take a risk! Go into uncharted territory! But please, don’t just get permission from some publicist to be the first to share something with the internet is not getting you any respect, at least from me.
