Places & Getting Around · New Zealand slang

Op shop

Opportunity shop — a second-hand/charity store. Op-shopping is a national sport.

"Scored this jacket at the op shop for $5."

"Op shop run on Saturday?"

by Bren · reader submitted

Origin & notes

Shared with Australia.

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