Carrotmob

Pronunciation: /ˈkærətˌmɑb/

Definitions of carrotmob

noun a social activism campaign in which a group of people support a business by purchasing its products in order to encourage the business to make environmentally friendly decisions

Example Sentences

A1 I went to a carrotmob to support a local business.

A2 Carrotmobs are a great way to encourage environmentally-friendly practices.

B1 The carrotmob raised funds for a sustainable farming project.

B2 The success of the carrotmob led to increased awareness of eco-friendly initiatives.

C1 The carrotmob's impact on the community was significant and long-lasting.

C2 Organizing a carrotmob requires careful planning and coordination among participants.

Examples of carrotmob in a Sentence

formal The local business decided to participate in a carrotmob event to attract more customers.

informal We should totally check out that carrotmob happening at the corner store.

slang Let's hit up the carrotmob and score some sweet deals.

figurative The carrotmob was like a beacon of hope for the struggling business owners.

Grammatical Forms of carrotmob

• past tense: carrotmobbed
• plural: carrotmobs
• comparative: more carrotmob
• superlative: most carrotmob
• present tense: carrotmob
• future tense: will carrotmob
• perfect tense: have carrotmobbed
• continuous tense: is carrotmobbing
• singular: carrotmob
• positive degree: carrotmob
• infinitive: to carrotmob
• gerund: carrotmobbing
• participle: carrotmobbed

Origin and Evolution of carrotmob

First Known Use: 2008 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'carrotmob' originated as a play on the term 'carrot and stick', which refers to a motivational approach of offering rewards (carrots) and punishments (sticks) to encourage desired behavior.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a form of activism where consumers use their purchasing power to reward businesses that make environmentally friendly choices, the term 'carrotmob' has evolved to encompass any form of consumer activism that incentivizes positive change.