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Looky-loo
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someone who browses, observes, or inspects without intending to buy
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
looky-loos
What does "looky-loo" mean in shopping slang?
The structure is a reduplicative phrase that combines "look" with a playful "loo" ending, evoking the image of someone peeking or lingering. It is used to describe someone who browses, observes, or inspects items without intending to buy, often wasting salespeople's time or crowding a store. People typically say "Just a bunch of looky-loos today" or "Don't be a looky-loo" when frustrated by non buying customers.
Examples
The shop owner got tired of the constant looky-loos.
