e-shopping

Definition

The increasingly normalized act of buying stuff on the internet instead of leaving your house like a normal person. Also known as 'adulting responsibly' or 'avoiding human interaction.'

Example Usage

I'm just going to do some e-shopping for holiday gifts—the mall sounds like a nightmare.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=e-shopping&defid=12306775)

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