Retail Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Entries in the Category Retail

Shopping, department stores, factory outlets, malls, big box retailers, chain stores, mom and pop stores, bazaars, markets, bodegas, etc. You can also see citations assigned to this category.

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booster bag n. a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or box used by a shoplifter to conceal or disguise merchandise. (posted Dec. 2, 2004) [full entry…]

convenio n. a convenience store sited with a gas (petrol) fueling station. (posted Sep. 20, 2005) [full entry…]

door buster n. a discounted item of limited quantity intended to bring customers into a store; a sale of such items; a loss-leader. (posted Nov. 30, 2004) [full entry…]

Fivebucks n. Starbucks, an American retail chain of coffee shops. (posted Jun. 2, 2006) [full entry…]

haji mart n. among American military in Iraq and Afghanistan, a flea market, bazaar, or roadside vendor. (posted Dec. 2, 2004) [full entry…]

Mart Brothers n.pl. the American retail store chains Wal-Mart and K-Mart. (posted Sep. 8, 2005) [full entry…]

on memo adv. phr. on consignment; by informal agreement. (posted Mar. 15, 2007) [full entry…]

oops paint n. house paint sold at a discount because it is deemed of low quality or unsatisfactory color, has been returned by a previous customer, or was specially mixed but never sold. (posted Jul. 19, 2007) [full entry…]

papi store n. in urban areas with a large Latino population, a small market or bodega, especially such a store where young men loiter. (posted Apr. 5, 2005) [full entry…]

reshop v. to replace returned or misplaced merchandise onto retail store shelves. (posted Dec. 26, 2006) [full entry…]

sweethearting n. the granting of special favors or privileges, especially to friends or family; in retail, the giving of unauthorized discounts or the abetting of shoplifting or other theft; the giving of a sweetheart deal. (posted Jul. 29, 2005) [full entry…]

teaser parking n. a few parking spaces located in front of a business to lure customers with their apparent convenience. (posted Jun. 6, 2007) [full entry…]

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