phrygianpoint
/ˈfrɪdʒiənˌpɔɪnt/nounVerified NewThe instant a protest symbol becomes merchandise.
The Phrygian cap went from peasant marker to national icon to souvenir; every movement's emblem follows the same curve, and the moment of conversion is the moment the radical charge begins to drain.
Etym. — *phrygian (cap)* + *point*, as in tipping point — the exact threshold of commodification.
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