A form of voyeurism frequently practiced by narcissistic, self-obsessed people with unconsciously low self-esteem while walking around or riding on public transport through a busy city.
It involves making snap judgments about the appearance of members of the same sex, e.g. clothes, hair style, build, accessories etc. The identity shopper then copies the appearance of people they like the look of, and so feel much better about themselves. Until they see someone better looking, then they copy them, and so on.
Over time, this cycle raises the standards of dress for a large part of the population which is why people in cities always look so much hotter.
It involves making snap judgments about the appearance of members of the same sex, e.g. clothes, hair style, build, accessories etc. The identity shopper then copies the appearance of people they like the look of, and so feel much better about themselves. Until they see someone better looking, then they copy them, and so on.
Over time, this cycle raises the standards of dress for a large part of the population which is why people in cities always look so much hotter.
Girl: "Wow, you've gotten hot since you moved to the city! Good work!"
Guy: "Thanks! I just try to copy all the hot guys I see walking around."
Girl: "Dude, you are so gay."
Guy: "Nah, it's just identity shopping."
Guy: "Thanks! I just try to copy all the hot guys I see walking around."
Girl: "Dude, you are so gay."
Guy: "Nah, it's just identity shopping."
by dalb0z July 6, 2010
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The low rider on Marathon drive have some nice chromies on it and the Suburban has 8-ball caps. Lets go cap shopping!
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A: Hey girl! Why the hell you need that head band for?
B: I have no idea. I was highon shopping the other day and I found this in my mail box.
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Get the Instagram Shopping mug.When a shallow narcissistic person wants revenge really badly and the local cops won't do anything. They then go cop shopping from district to district until they can file false charges and police reports. Usually practicing their lies from cop to cop as they go district to district around the area they actually live in.
Carol Baskin couldn't get any Tampa judges to do anything about The Tiger King, so she went cop shopping around Florida until she found a judge that would help her sue him.
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