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Etsy Sue

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Etsy Sue | Nickname/Insult | An unkind, snobbish name for any woman who makes/sells “crafted” or up-cycled” items at local craft markets or on Etsy.com. Used almost exclusively (and derisively) by people who shop at chain stores.

Usage: “Jenny hasn’t been to spin class once since she become an Etsy Sue…”explore-the-lexicon

 

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