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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]

to buy or obtain something, often clothing or merchandise

Ex: I need to cop a new pair of jeans for the party.
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girl math
[noun]

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

Ex: Girl math explains why she keeps adding things to her cart.
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dupe
[noun]

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

Ex: He bought a dupe instead of the pricey original.
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haul
[noun]

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

Ex: He shared his gadget haul from the tech store.
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a shopping trip focused on hunting for deals, bargains, or rare items

Ex: I need a retail safari to restock my wardrobe for fall.
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a purchase made spontaneously or on a whim, without prior planning

Ex: They joked about my impulse buy of the limited-edition sneakers.
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looky-loo
[noun]

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

Ex: The market was full of looky-loos on Saturday.
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to pop tags
[phrase]

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

Ex: Their weekend hobby of thrift flipping turned into a small business.
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the act of shopping to improve one's mood or alleviate stress

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 .
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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

Ex: They deadstocked the collection before the hype grew.
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