inspo

[ in-spoh ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural in·spos.

1. an inspiring influence; a motivator or inspiration ( def ): She's been a fashion inspo to us all.

   I need some inspo for a Halloween costume.

   She's been a fashion inspo to us all.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspo¹

First recorded in 2005–10; shortening and alteration of inspiration ( def ), perhaps formed on the model of thinspo ( def )

Example Sentences

The rallying cries of empowerment politics convinced many that seeing and being were inextricably linked, as if obstacles like wealth inequality, structural racism, and voter suppression could be overcome by enough feminist inspo.

From Time

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