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
Get the identity shoppingmug. Shopping Theory is the concept that applies to both life in general and shopping itself. If you’re certain of something, you just know. If you see something you absolutely love, you won’t even look at the price tag because you know you want it. If you question it at all, even if it’s on clearance, put it back - you don’t need it. Same goes for everyday life decisions; if you question it you can do without. When you know, you know.
I found a dress that was on clearance but after trying it on and shifting around I couldnt make up my mind if I needed it; because I questioned I applied Shopping Theory and put it back despite the sale price.
by candiedbones April 3, 2019
Get the Shopping Theorymug. Candy Shop (in 50 Cent Terms) is NOT:
1. A bedroom
2. A Wh*r* House
3. A place with attractive people
It IS:
50 cents pants "Ill take you to the candy shop, Ill let you lick the lollipop"
You can imagine wut the lollipop is
Its a terrible song and I cant believe I ever liked it because its all about havin sex, like every other rap song there is, and im sick of guys talkin bout gurls like were their play thangs.
1. A bedroom
2. A Wh*r* House
3. A place with attractive people
It IS:
50 cents pants "Ill take you to the candy shop, Ill let you lick the lollipop"
You can imagine wut the lollipop is
Its a terrible song and I cant believe I ever liked it because its all about havin sex, like every other rap song there is, and im sick of guys talkin bout gurls like were their play thangs.
by Carrie September 3, 2005
Get the candy shopmug. a shop which people donate there unwanted junk to inorder for some poor etheopian kid to benifit from the sale.
by ally pow January 6, 2006
Get the charity shopmug. by Haiping July 31, 2004
Get the bottle shopmug. :endlessly seeking to find rare or valuable treasures among discarded items/trash left out on the curb or street.
A friend went curbside shopping yesterday and found a rare comic book which was left as trash on the curb.
by Panthera Atrox January 26, 2011
Get the Curbside shoppingmug. Verb) When three or more African Amercian co-workers sit around on the clock and jaw about nothing for an extended period of time, creating a barber shop-like atmosphere.
Leon, Darnell and Kisha don't ever get a lick of work done, they just sit around and barber shop all day
by Barry Lankin April 24, 2008
Get the Barber Shopmug.