A large department store modeling the architectural design of a warehouse. These are usually built in the suburbs where land is much cheaper than downtown.
So named because they resemble shipping giant boxes plopped in the middle of a sea of parking.
So named because they resemble shipping giant boxes plopped in the middle of a sea of parking.
Big Lots, Target, Best Buy, Circuit City (RIP), and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
The King of Big Box Stores: Walmart.
The King of Big Box Stores: Walmart.
by Gunnar Olson June 07, 2010
When you go into a Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom or Marc Jacobs and there are $50 tank tops stretched and faded, and generally looking like they came out of a pile of salvation army clothes. you are think WTF? but other people are eagerly trying them on and buying them, even though if you were to suggest they go to an actual thrift store and get the same clothes for $1.99, they would be shocked/horrified/appalled.
by Angelacia May 26, 2007
by justXanotherXnobody March 10, 2005
Business establishment, usually owned by Asian immigrants, carrying inexpensive imported merchandise.
Products carried include common household products, tools, cheap toys, discontinued junk food brands, low-budget movie DVDs and mass-produced poorly-made samurai swords sold as authentic collectibles.
Products carried include common household products, tools, cheap toys, discontinued junk food brands, low-budget movie DVDs and mass-produced poorly-made samurai swords sold as authentic collectibles.
I didn't know there was such a thing as bootleg Sharpies until I picked some up at the Chinese dollar store.
by Andrew Morse January 14, 2007
John- "Man I need to get some things for the party"
Brian- "Don't worry about it, thats a dollar store remedy."
Brian- "Don't worry about it, thats a dollar store remedy."
by B Kuehl February 08, 2009
by TheDoctor135 February 23, 2018
by Dong Woo March 18, 2005