purchase\ pleasure

purchase\ pleasure
1. (purchase pleasure) (4285↑, 1130↓)
The unexplained feeling of bliss, joy and satisfaction one gets following a purchase. It can last anything from a few hours to a few weeks depending on the size, worth or usefulness of the item acquired. Buyer's remorse can sometimes follow or replace purchase pleasure. It is often a reason for shopping addiction.

\#1: Laura-May: Hanging out and shopping with you yesterday made me really happy. Grant: Me too, but then I'm always happy when I buy things. I'm still getting purchase pleasure today. \#2: I'm not sure I want to go anywhere today honey, I've had a miserable week at work. Come on, I'll take you to the mall. You'll forget your problems with some purchase pleasure.

2. (purchase pleasure) (7↑, 4↓)
The hopeful result of "Retail Therapy"

Her: I was so bored and depressed today I decided to try a little retail therapy\! Him: Well, I hope the purchase pleasure was worth what I'm seeing on this pile of credit card receipts\!

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Last updated: 2012.03.01

Urban English dictionary. 2013.

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