English Explanatory Dictionary

shoppy shop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, independent retail store that sells unique, upscale gourmet food and often called boutique grocers, artisanal markets, or curated mini-marts.

Word forms

shoppy shop shoppy shops

Etymology

Compound of shoppy + shop Coined in 2022, by Neil Shankar on TikTok under the username "Tall Neil" and popularized by New York magazine's Grub Street in response to boutiques selling artisanal foods such as olive oil and tinned fish.

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