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Definition of purchase

purchase

  • to steal. This word has developed in San Diego. I have heard it used many times, and is more or less a cover for a 5 finger discount.
    Check this out, I'll purchase that CD.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Jun 14 2011. Submitted by Dave F. from San Diego, CA, USA on Oct 24 2001.

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Other terms relating to 'to steal':

Definitions include: money.
Definitions include: a robbery performed by smashing a window, grabbing things from inside, and leaving quickly.
Definitions include: a con that takes a long time.
Definitions include: a five pound note.
Definitions include: (v) 1) to steal.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: To steal.
Definitions include: Steal, pick up, grab.
Definitions include: a long time.
Definitions include: to sell or transmit stolen "intellectual property" (e.g. software, compact discs, etc.)
Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something.
Definitions include: to use Ecstasy (MDMA).
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to duplicate.
Definitions include: to leave.

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Definitions include: an unintelligent female.
Definitions include: The act of purposefully hitting on (or in some case) stealing one friend crush or girlfriend. As it if often a behind-the-back-dick-move, it must be accomplished without the victim's awereness.
Definitions include: poor quality.
Definitions include: a person who wears only popular, name-brand clothing to look cool and dislikes people who do not wear the same type of clothes.
Definitions include: "waste of space".
Definitions include: alcohol.
Definitions include: to look at something.
Definitions include: make one stronger.
Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions.
Definitions include: "get lost"; "get out of here"; etc.

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