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retail therapy (REE-tayl THER-uh-pee) noun
Shopping as a means of comfort, relaxation, or cheering up. "Purchase a bauble and count the Rollses parked with motors running while the drivers wait for Madame and the packages from her afternoon blitz of retail therapy." Laura Kelly, Florida; A Palm Beach Survival Guide, The Washington Post, Nov 8, 1987. This week's theme: new words in the OED. ............................................................................ You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering. -Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher and writer (1821-1881) Feeling information overload? Sign off a few mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from AWAD, send a blank message to wsmith@wordsmith.org with the word unsubscribe in the subject line of your message. Of course, we'd rather you stay with us. After all, it is only a `word' a day. (-: Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/retail_therapy.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/retail_therapy.ram
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