buying a whole lot of stuff that you don't really need

When someone goes to the gym and spends 90% of the time on their phones scrolling through social media

Codeword for stealing.

The act of going out and buying stuff.

Going to a large chain store (Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, etc...) and filling a cart with as much crap as possible, only to abandon it somewhere in the store.

The process by which individuals attempt to fill their spiritual and/or emotional emptiness through the acquisition and later consumption of material objects.

See also: retail therapy

Females:

A lifestyle, a pastime. No. A downright obsession. Whether it's shoes, clothes, body lotions or for a new boyfriend, women can never get enough shopping.

Males:
An occasional trip to the supermarket for something along the lines of booze, chips and possibly some soda.