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Agithype (noun)

/ˈædʒ.ɪt.haɪp/

A heightened state of cultural or political awareness characterized by the use of satire to critique and expose unethical practices by corporations and organizations.

A portmanteau of agitated and hype, coined in 2010 by the artist DIMA, aimed at fostering critical dialogue about societal issues through provocative artistic expression.

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"Self-consciousness is the enemy of all creativity,"

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agitHYPE

Agithype (noun)

/ˈædʒ.ɪt.haɪp/

A heightened state of cultural or political awareness characterized by the use of satire to critique and expose unethical practices by corporations and organizations.

A portmanteau of agitated and hype, coined in 2010 by the artist DIMA, aimed at fostering critical dialogue about societal issues through provocative artistic expression.

Headshot of a young woman

"Self-consciousness is the enemy of all creativity,"

agitHYPECopyright © 2026

hello@figma.com

agitHYPE

Agithype (noun)

/ˈædʒ.ɪt.haɪp/

A heightened state of cultural or political awareness characterized by the use of satire to critique and expose unethical practices by corporations and organizations.

A portmanteau of agitated and hype, coined in 2010 by the artist DIMA, aimed at fostering critical dialogue about societal issues through provocative artistic expression.

Headshot of a young woman

"Self-consciousness is the enemy of all creativity,"