Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
surfing the shelves
English answer:
looking through the shelves
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
Jun 6, 2015 08:54
8 yrs ago
English term
surfing the shelves
English
Marketing
Food & Drink
restaurant
Cruise over to the bar where you can fuel up with a fresh fruit juice before surfing the shelves.
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Jun 7, 2015 13:02: Jack Doughty Created KOG entry
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Jack Doughty
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looking through the shelves
"Surfing" used here as it is the the Internet - moving around at random looking for something that might interest you.
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-06-06 10:37:10 GMT)
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should read "...as it is on the Internet..."
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-06-06 10:37:10 GMT)
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should read "...as it is on the Internet..."
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airmailrpl
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perusing the gondolas
surfing the shelves => perusing the gondolas
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Hot & Now: 10 Sephora New Arrivals | StyleBlazer
www.styleblazer.com/402138/hot-and-now-sephora-new-arrivals...
May 28, 2015 - Aren't you tired of perusing the gondolas at Sephora and wondering which beauty products are the trendiest? Well, before you go asking your ...
Fauntleroy Place | Slog | The Stranger | Seattle's Only ...
www.slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fauntelroy_place
The Stranger
Dec 30, 2007 - I'm more of a bedazzler, me. And a crafter. M, I too have spent many hours perusing the gondolas of weird snaps and fittings and elastics.
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taking what you want from the shelves
This is not just about looking at the shelves, it means looking and taking. It is not clear from your question whether this is an in-store restaurant where the shelves are merchandise to buy and take home, or whether they are shelves of food in a self-service restaurant.
Owners of badly-trained dogs frequently complain of their pets "counter surfing", which means that the dog helps itself to food from the kitchen worksurface. (The
US term "counter" is used for this expression, even in UK English.)
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www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/counter-surfing.htmlD... why your dog steals, thieves and counter surfs for food and other household items. Also learn how to put a stop to this counter surfing behavior with the ...
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Note added at 8 hrs (2015-06-06 17:50:29 GMT)
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Note also that "couchsurfing" does not mean looking at couches.
Owners of badly-trained dogs frequently complain of their pets "counter surfing", which means that the dog helps itself to food from the kitchen worksurface. (The
US term "counter" is used for this expression, even in UK English.)
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Note added at 8 hrs (2015-06-06 17:49:22 GMT)
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www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/counter-surfing.htmlD... why your dog steals, thieves and counter surfs for food and other household items. Also learn how to put a stop to this counter surfing behavior with the ...
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Note added at 8 hrs (2015-06-06 17:50:29 GMT)
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Note also that "couchsurfing" does not mean looking at couches.
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