Tourist trap

A: a place considered to be very popular among tourists, including the local economy being largely dependent on them.

B: a place whose amenities are extremely underwhelming, or even non-existent. In essence, not enough things to do for the average tourist.

C: a place where it's easy to get scammed, or otherwise feels like an unreasonable requirement to spend money to enjoy local activities.

D: a place that's kitsch, childish, and appears outdated.
How come nobody can agree to what a tourist trap actually is?
by Original Orangutans June 22, 2025
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tourist hopper

A woman in a foreign country who hops tourist to tourist.

Commonly on dating apps a tourist hopper will be friendlier, and make it seem like she is looking to date. Her main goal is to get free meals, drinks, and w.e luxuries she can.
Patrick: Is John going out with that girl Erica from tinder tonight? Izak: She suggested him to meet her at a fancy restaurant, then go out for drinks after. Patrick: He should be careful she sounds like a tourist hopper.
by Ryan_hil December 23, 2023
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Anime tourist

A person that only watches the most popular anime or any anime that becomes trendy via memes on other social media platforms. They do not engage or explore any other anime or other Japanese media outside of the major, well-known anime and often bandwagon on the show's fandom. They're only in the fandom and watch the show for the hype and nothing else.
Person 1: My friend swore that he is now a weeb despite him only watching Jujutsu Kaisen... I asked if he could name other anime that aired this season, but he gave me no response. He's just an anime tourist.
by -juicyjuice- May 28, 2025
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Click and tick tourist

The kind of tourist that walks around clicking a photo of landmarks on their phone and ticking it off the list before moving on to the next spot. Rinse and repeat.
Haha, check at out that click and tick tourist, just clicking and ticking...
Click
Tick
Move on
Rinse and repeat
by 2rubloo June 17, 2018
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Tourist

1. A professional practicing outside their area of expertise, usually incompetently.
“The hearing will be a breeze, the other lawyer is a total tourist.”

Don’t trust that doctor, he’s a tourist.”

“Don’t tell me how to suck eggs, tourist.”
by Brainfart October 15, 2021
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Craft tourist

Like a Thirsty Explorer only better.
Man that guy drinks IPA and Stouts every where he travels! He’s such a Craft Tourist!
by SlimmyJims November 23, 2021
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Jhalmuri Tourists

The term "Jhalmuri Tourist" refers to tourists who travel on a minimal budget, often using their own vehicles and avoiding expenditures at local restaurants by consuming their own food, typically light snacks such as Jhalmuri. This group isn't defined by a particular race, but by their style of travel and dining.
Hill stations are crowded these days, no thanks to the Jhalmuri tourists, who visit the place, use it's resources, without contributing to its economy.
by Jorebungley June 16, 2024
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