Shoplifter vibes: When someone in a store acts suspiciously—scruffy unwashed appearance, possibly signs of substance abuse or withdrawal, carrying empty bags, wearing bulky coats in warm weather, moving too fast, and avoiding eye contact—prompting staff or security to take notice.
Lee: Bruv, every time I go to the shops, the staff keep looking at me funny.
Frank: Bruv, maybe you're just paranoid. Or, you know, maybe you give off shoplifter vibes, LOL.
Lee: Maybe bruv LOL.
Frank: LOL.
Frank: Bruv, maybe you're just paranoid. Or, you know, maybe you give off shoplifter vibes, LOL.
Lee: Maybe bruv LOL.
Frank: LOL.
by Jamie Cheese February 9, 2026
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