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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
to cop
[Verb]

to buy or obtain something, often clothing or merchandise

Ex: I'm going to cop that jacket I saw online. 
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girl math
girl math
[noun]

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

Ex: She bought three sweaters in one trip; classic girl math. 
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dupe
dupe
[noun]

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

Ex: I found a dupe for those expensive shoes online. 
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haul
haul
[noun]

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

Ex: I posted my haul from the mall. 
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retail safari

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

Ex: Ready for tomorrow's retail safari? 
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impulse buy

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

Ex: Oops, impulse buy; totally unplanned. 
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looky-loo
looky-loo
[noun]

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

Ex: The shop owner got tired of the constant looky-loos. 
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to [pop] tags
to pop tags
[phrase]

to go shopping, often for clothing, sometimes implying a shopping spree

Ex: We're going to pop tags at the mall this weekend. 
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thrift flipping

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

Ex: She made a profit by thrift flipping vintage jackets. 
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retail therapy

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

Ex: After a long and stressful week at work, Sarah indulged in a bit of retail therapy, treating herself to a new outfit and accessories. 
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to shop till you drop

to engage in excessive shopping, often until physically exhausted

Ex: We went to the mall to shop till we dropped. 
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to deadstock

to store or preserve clothing or sneakers in their original packaging for future use or resale

Ex: He deadstocked his rare sneakers to keep them pristine. 
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