Relationshopping
//ɹɪˈleɪʃn̩ˌʃɒpɪŋ// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners based on a shortlist of attributes, like a consumer shopping for a product. informal, uncountable
"Relationshopping—ready to settle down, feeling a strange urge to browse in Volvo showrooms? That means you're looking to move beyond relationsurfing to relationshopping."
Example
More examples"Relationshopping—ready to settle down, feeling a strange urge to browse in Volvo showrooms? That means you're looking to move beyond relationsurfing to relationshopping."
Etymology
Blend of relation(ship) + shopping.
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