Urban Dictionary: Consumer

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Derogatory term used to describe the buying public, or purchaser of a product. Use of the word is prolific in the business world, quickly replacing the more respectful term, "customer".

1. "Consumer spending is up 51%!"
2. "Demand for Product X has consumers mobbing stores."

by edifice May 21, 2006

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microcough

A tiny, almost imperceptible cough, usually hidden behind a mask due to; emphysema, asthma, allergies or the dreaded COVID, so as not to alarm others to your potential of being “the infected.”

I was walking through the grocery store and I had a tickle in my throat but I didn’t want people to think I was contagious so I let out a microcough.

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consumer

someone who buys things they don't need with money they don't have to impress people they don't like

The average consumer has little idea what motivates them

by naimad November 02, 2008

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consumers

see Americans.

America used to make stuff, but now that third world countries and corporations have hooked up, we're just a nation of consumers.

by Jimmy_Janga October 25, 2011

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consumer

someone who eats way more than their share, usually when they are eating a community food source

Often a skinny ass athlete who puts it away without thought

Sarita: WHERE DID THE CHEX MIX GO?
Alexa: ...Tammy happened.
Sarita: Where does she put it all?!
Alexa: She's a Consumer-- she takes in everything in her path.
Sarita: Next time we're hiding the chex mix from her!!

by LuckyWaters January 20, 2011