Why this word is great
URBEX — [Noun] The exploration of man-made environments, especially abandoned or off-limits urban structures; urban exploration. A syllabic abbreviation of 'urban exploration,' it carries the clandestine thrill of its roots. Unlike 'spelunking' (which delves into the earth’s natural cavities) or 'architectural tourism' (which admires sanctioned marvels), urbex is a trespass into the forgotten and forbidden. It is the crunch of broken glass underfoot in a derelict asylum, the smell of damp concrete in a flooded subway tunnel, the way sunlight filters through shattered skylights onto graffiti-scarred walls—a communion with decay that whispers of time’s indifference to human endeavor.