to buy or obtain something, often clothing or merchandise
Daily Life - 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]
Ex:
She
managed
to
cop
tickets
to
the
concert
before
they
sold out
.
dupe
[noun]
a cheaper or imitation version of a designer or high-end product
Ex:
She
loves
hunting
for
dupes
to
save
money
.
haul
[noun]
a collection of recent purchases, often shared in videos or on social media
Ex:
Check out
my
thrift
haul
from
yesterday
!
thrift flipping
[noun]
the practice of buying thrifted clothing and reselling or upcycling it to increase its value or style
Ex:
retail therapy
[noun]
the act of shopping to improve one's mood or alleviate stress
Ex:
The
concept
of
retail therapy
suggests
that
shopping
can
have
therapeutic
benefits
,
providing
a
temporary
escape
from
life
's
challenges
.
to shop till you drop
[phrase]
to engage in excessive shopping, often until physically exhausted
Ex:
to deadstock
[verb]
to store or preserve clothing or sneakers in their original packaging for future use or resale
Ex: