(Not the movie with Matt Damon)
going to Goodwill thrift stores (optionally in full camoflauge) in search for pieces of novel, or actual, value.
successful hunts yield: t-shirts, valor jackets, good music cds/cassettes/records, furniture
going to Goodwill thrift stores (optionally in full camoflauge) in search for pieces of novel, or actual, value.
successful hunts yield: t-shirts, valor jackets, good music cds/cassettes/records, furniture
i went goodwill hunting the other day, found an original Dr Dre The Chronic disc, and a tye-die shirt with three grizzly bears
by aaron_ros September 10, 2010
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not everyone who shops there is poor or looking for "vintage" clothes. some people, like moi for example, shop there b/c they actually like finding random clothing that's already worn in and has a story behind it.
much cheaper and easier than shopping at Wal-Mart or the mall
not everyone who shops there is poor or looking for "vintage" clothes. some people, like moi for example, shop there b/c they actually like finding random clothing that's already worn in and has a story behind it.
much cheaper and easier than shopping at Wal-Mart or the mall
Goodwill is an especially good place to shop if you're friends with the manager, and, subsequently, sometimes get items for free
by zlkfj January 7, 2007
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goodwillionaire n. (gud wil' eon air)
1. Person who makes over 100k per year, but shops at Goodwill at least once per month. 2. A rich person who can afford brand name merchandise, but chooses to shop at Goodwill because of the thrill of the bargain. 3. Persons who like to save money on "garage sale" items sold at Goodwill, but don't necessarily need to save the money because of their affluent status.
1. Person who makes over 100k per year, but shops at Goodwill at least once per month. 2. A rich person who can afford brand name merchandise, but chooses to shop at Goodwill because of the thrill of the bargain. 3. Persons who like to save money on "garage sale" items sold at Goodwill, but don't necessarily need to save the money because of their affluent status.
"My boss is a "goodwillionaire"..he makes twice what I do, but he always brags about buying shirts, cds, and even shoes at Goodwill"
"I bought this toaster at Goodwill for 2 bucks....and I even saved more on used "beaded seat covers" for my Lexus"
"My son works part time at Goodwill, and he recently sold my friend Jack from the country club a "goodwillionaire" sportcoat.
"I bought this toaster at Goodwill for 2 bucks....and I even saved more on used "beaded seat covers" for my Lexus"
"My son works part time at Goodwill, and he recently sold my friend Jack from the country club a "goodwillionaire" sportcoat.
by Viva Vic Vegas October 27, 2008
Get the Goodwillionaire mug.Gesture of a good will is a term which in Russian military slang means decisive military defeat and the retreat that follows from a defeat. As admitting any sort of defeat is a taboo in Russian military one needs to use euphimisms in order to avoid admitting unpleasant facts.
Once an euphimism becomes widely mocked they switch to new ones. Later examples are "regrouping" and "withdrawal to more favorble frontiers".
Once an euphimism becomes widely mocked they switch to new ones. Later examples are "regrouping" and "withdrawal to more favorble frontiers".
by TonttuT October 2, 2022
Get the Gesture of goodwill mug.A community-based store specilaizing in discount merchandise intended for those 'less fortuntante' -- but recently becoming very popular with the emo-blogger crowd looking to score cheap deals on ugly vintage clothes and vinyl records.
by Typogra April 30, 2004
Get the Goodwill mug.in theory: a community store used to provide clothes, ect. for the unfortunate.
in reality: a place where upper middle class children pretend that they are poor by buying ripped jeans and nasty t-shirts.
in reality: a place where upper middle class children pretend that they are poor by buying ripped jeans and nasty t-shirts.
let's go to goodwill
by wearmelikesilk April 30, 2006
Get the goodwill mug.Employees of the Goodwill stores that are taking the really nice donation items and putting to the side for friends and relatives to pick up at a later time. These employees and their friends or relatives are then flea marketing, and/or eBaying these items for a pretty good profit.
You are a Goodwill Pirate if you are an employee of Goodwill and set aside items for personal profit.
by Dr_Hemlock July 27, 2015
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