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noun
A small, independent retail store that sells unique, upscale gourmet food and often called boutique grocers, artisanal markets, or curated mini-marts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism
Qualifier: social media
Topics: business, marketing
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
