2 definitions by Tang_Wenbo
Luggage rat(s)
AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS DEFINED AS TOURISTS IN ANY GIVEN LOCATION THAT ARRIVE WITH LARGE EMPTY WHEELED SUIT CASES LUGGAGE WITH THE EXPRESS INTENT TO BUY AS MANY ITEMS AS POSSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT BACK ACROSS THE BORDER INTO THEIR HOME COUNTRY.
THE PRACTICE IS MOST COMMON IN HONG KONG / SHENZHEN REGION AND DURING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS HORDES OF TOURISTS ARE SEEN SWARMING STORES AND PURCHASING GOODS WITH THE EXPRESS INTENT OF FULFILLING ORDERS OR PROFITEERING FROM RESALE ONCE BACK ACROSS THE BORDER.
TYPICALLY, THE INDIVIDUALS DRAG THEIR LUGGAGE AROUND THE CITY WITHOUT THE INTENT TO STAY OVERNIGHT. OFTEN FOUND CAMPING IN RESTAURANTS E.G. MCDONALDS USING FREE WIFI AND WAITING FOR RETURN FLIGHTS AND TRAINS THE SAME DAY.
IT IS COMMON TO OBSERVE INDIVIDUALS BUYING LARGER LUGGAGE TO ACCOMMODATE TRANSPORTING AS MUCH CONTRABAND AS POSSIBLE.
HONG KONG SHOPPING AREAS GENERALLY HAVE OUTSIDE LUGGAGE KIOSKS TO ACCOMMODATE THESE NEEDS.
SYNONYM: PACK RAT / MOBILE PACK RAT
AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS DEFINED AS TOURISTS IN ANY GIVEN LOCATION THAT ARRIVE WITH LARGE EMPTY WHEELED SUIT CASES LUGGAGE WITH THE EXPRESS INTENT TO BUY AS MANY ITEMS AS POSSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT BACK ACROSS THE BORDER INTO THEIR HOME COUNTRY.
THE PRACTICE IS MOST COMMON IN HONG KONG / SHENZHEN REGION AND DURING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS HORDES OF TOURISTS ARE SEEN SWARMING STORES AND PURCHASING GOODS WITH THE EXPRESS INTENT OF FULFILLING ORDERS OR PROFITEERING FROM RESALE ONCE BACK ACROSS THE BORDER.
TYPICALLY, THE INDIVIDUALS DRAG THEIR LUGGAGE AROUND THE CITY WITHOUT THE INTENT TO STAY OVERNIGHT. OFTEN FOUND CAMPING IN RESTAURANTS E.G. MCDONALDS USING FREE WIFI AND WAITING FOR RETURN FLIGHTS AND TRAINS THE SAME DAY.
IT IS COMMON TO OBSERVE INDIVIDUALS BUYING LARGER LUGGAGE TO ACCOMMODATE TRANSPORTING AS MUCH CONTRABAND AS POSSIBLE.
HONG KONG SHOPPING AREAS GENERALLY HAVE OUTSIDE LUGGAGE KIOSKS TO ACCOMMODATE THESE NEEDS.
SYNONYM: PACK RAT / MOBILE PACK RAT
Luggage rats can be seen swarming the streets and shopping districts every weekend and holidays looking to pack away as many goods as possible into their empty luggage to take home and resell.
by Tang_Wenbo July 16, 2019
Designer clothes especially pants that are manufacturer with rips, tears, and patching that simulated extreme wear or age in the pants or clothing. A type of conspicuous consumption that alludes to being fashionable but in essence is demeaning towards individuals who as a matter of lifestyle or wherewithal can not afford new clothing.
Hobo pants are newly manufactured clothes / clothing that appears repaired, worn, tattered, or old. Considered trendy and fashionable, generally found made from denim clothing items.
by Tang_Wenbo August 20, 2019