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identity shopping

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.
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."
by dalb0z July 6, 2010
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closet shopping

to go through your closet looking for clothes you forgot you owned. sometimes happens when you're short of cash, sometimes happens when you lose weight and discover a bunch of clothes that fit once again.
hey, cute jacket. where'd you get it?

i went closet shopping. i haven't worn it in years.

i don't remember it. looks great!

thanks!
by jonnyss August 20, 2010
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Panty Skipping

To leave the site of a one night stand, the morning after, in such a rush that ones unfound panties must be left behind.

The sober reaction to a one night stand where you leave in such a haste, that you leave your panties.
I stayed at that guys place last night but he was not as cute this morning. I was panty skipping through work all day!
by PRabbit December 13, 2010
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Food Shopping Chicken

Where you'll eat any old crap in the house, just to avoid having to go food shopping.
I'm eating toothpaste for dinner tonight - playing food shopping chicken.
by StainlessSteelRat December 1, 2010
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Cap Shopping

Riding your bicycle around your neighborhood with your delinquent friends searching for valve stem caps on cars to steal and put on your bike.
The low rider on Marathon drive have some nice chromies on it and the Suburban has 8-ball caps. Lets go cap shopping!
by ShawnHatesyou September 7, 2013
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Highon shopping

Online shopping when you are high. Sometimes, order confirmation mails are suprises the users. It is the most chill and dangerous way of shopping.
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.
by lyricpoet May 29, 2016
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jake skipper

A Jake Skipper... when you're at the school dance and have to switch partners only to see a abnormally sweaty boy glaring back at you who happens to be called Jake. Next please.
"Eww, That's an ugly boy... Think il give him the 'ol Jake Skipper"
by HarryDooDaa December 27, 2016
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