No thanks, I’m just browsing
April 20, 2007
Eric walks into a large plant nursery. Surrounded by lush potted plants, he selects an attractive hibiscus and proceeds to casually eat the leaves from its branches. A concerned salesperson walks up to him quickly.
“Excuse me, may I help you?” the salesperson asks.
“No thanks,” Eric answers. “I’m just browsing.”
[Mashing up two meanings of browse: the act of a herbivore eating plants; and the act of shopping without intending to purchase.]
