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Vardagsliv - Shopping & Consumer Culture

Here you will find slang for shopping and consumer culture, covering terms for buying, trends, and the language of retail and consumer behavior.

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to cop
[Verb]

to buy or obtain something, often clothing or merchandise

köpa, skaffa

köpa, skaffa

Ex: I need to cop a new pair of jeans for the party.Jag måste **skaffa** ett nytt par jeans till festen.
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girl math
[Substantiv]

the practice of rationalizing spending as justified, minimal, or harmless

tjejmatematik, tjejkalkyl

tjejmatematik, tjejkalkyl

Ex: Girl math explains why she keeps adding things to her cart.**Girl math** förklarar varför hon fortsätter att lägga till saker i sin kundvagn.
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dupe
[Substantiv]

a cheaper or imitation version of a designer or high-end product

en imitation, en billig kopia

en imitation, en billig kopia

Ex: He bought a dupe instead of the pricey original.Han köpte en **kopia** istället för den dyra originalet.
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haul
[Substantiv]

a collection of recent purchases, often shared in videos or on social media

inköpssamling, shoppingbyte

inköpssamling, shoppingbyte

Ex: He shared his gadget haul from the tech store.Han delade sitt **byte** av gadgets från teknikaffären.
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retail safari
[Substantiv]

a shopping trip focused on hunting for deals, bargains, or rare items

shoppingsafari, jakt på fynd

shoppingsafari, jakt på fynd

Ex: I need a retail safari to restock my wardrobe for fall.Jag behöver en **detaljhandelssafari** för att fylla på min garderob för hösten.
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impulse buy
[Substantiv]

a purchase made spontaneously or on a whim, without prior planning

impulsköp, spontant köp

impulsköp, spontant köp

Ex: They joked about my impulse buy of the limited-edition sneakers.De skämtade om mitt **impulsköp** av de limited edition-sneakers.
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looky-loo
[Substantiv]

someone who browses, observes, or inspects without intending to buy

nyfiken, åskådare

nyfiken, åskådare

Ex: The market was full of looky-loos on Saturday.Marknaden var full av **åskådare** på lördagen.
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to go shopping, often for clothing, sometimes implying a shopping spree

Ex: He popped tags online and spent way more than planned.
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thrift flipping
[Substantiv]

the practice of buying thrifted clothing and reselling or upcycling it to increase its value or style

återförsäljning av secondhand-kläder, värdehöjning av secondhand-kläder

återförsäljning av secondhand-kläder, värdehöjning av secondhand-kläder

Ex: Their weekend hobby of thrift flipping turned into a small business.Deras helghobby med **återanvändning av second hand-kläder** förvandlades till en liten verksamhet.
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retail therapy
[Substantiv]

the act of shopping to improve one's mood or alleviate stress

detaljterapi, terapeutiskt shopping

detaljterapi, terapeutiskt shopping

Ex: Retailers often capitalize on the idea of retail therapy by promoting special sales or offers designed to encourage consumers to shop for pleasure rather than necessity .Återförsäljare utnyttjar ofta idén om **återförsäljarterapi** genom att främja specialförsäljningar eller erbjudanden som är utformade för att uppmuntra konsumenter att handla för nöjes skull snarare än av nödvändighet.
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to engage in excessive shopping, often until physically exhausted

Ex: Black Friday is the perfect time to shop till you drop.
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to store or preserve clothing or sneakers in their original packaging for future use or resale

förvara som ny, lagra i originalförpackning

förvara som ny, lagra i originalförpackning

Ex: They deadstocked the collection before the hype grew.De **deadstockade** samlingen innan hypen växte.
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