Phrase · Shopping & retail
the self-checkout walk of shame
noun phrase
/thuh-self-chek-owt-wawk-ov-shaym/
Definition
The humiliating, flashing-red freeze where you stand helpless while other shoppers judge you for buying age-restricted medicine.
In use
“I had to do the self-checkout walk of shame just because I bought a paracetamol.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-self-chek-owt-wawk-ov-shaym/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
- Topic
- Shopping & retail
History
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