" goodwill "

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1: put simply, the most amazing store ever.

  * e.g.,  ... Goodwill is an especially good place to shop if you're friends with the manager, and, subsequently, sometimes get items for free 

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2: not everyone who shops there is poor or looking for "vintage" clothes. some people, like moi for example, shop there b/c they actually like finding random clothing that's already worn in and has a story behind it.

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3: much cheaper and easier than shopping at Wal-Mart or the mall

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1: in theory: a community store used to provide clothes, ect. for the unfortunate.

  * e.g.,  ... let's go to goodwill 

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2: in reality: a place where upper middle class children pretend that they are poor by buying ripped jeans and nasty t-shirts.

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1: A store that lies to people and doesn't well inform them all the stuff is priced to high and the people that usually donate actually just give away there trash to them cus they don't wanna pay for the dump and everything there is really dirty and unsanitairy no refunds its also a big heartless corp. were they get everything for free and try to sell it to make money for themselves and all the furniture and clothes are really dirty you mite aswell get it from the dump but even that's better cus you don't have to pay for it and whatever you do don't buy the electricall items cus most don't work

  * e.g.,  ... Lets go to the goodwill and buy things bob , wow matt you mite aswell be telling me to go dumpster diving but even that's better, why bob, cus everythings the same in the dumpster like that store trash but even better you don't have to pay for the stuff you find matt, wow I gues another mans trash is another mans treasure. 

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1: The act of Goodwill is stepping up and beyond the call of duty, by letting the hooker keep both the change and your sperm on a cold winter's day.

  * e.g.,  ... Man: You know what. You an ugly bitch and you look cold. Tell you what, you can keep the change and the baby gravy. 

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1: a place for old clothing. sometimes very awesome. place to buy suits for 3 dollars a piece.

  * e.g.,  ... yo check out this mink shawl i got at goodwill! 

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1: A community-based store specilaizing in discount merchandise intended for those 'less fortuntante' -- but recently becoming very popular with the emo-blogger crowd looking to score cheap deals on ugly vintage clothes and vinyl records.

  * e.g.,  ... My friend Holley bought a dress for prom for $99 at Goodwill. 

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1: Verb. To donate any of your belongings to the Goodwill store for the 'less fortunate'.

  * e.g.,  ... "Oh hey, I don't want this. Let's goodwill it." 

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1: A place that is supposed to help the less fortunate, but instead charges way too much on items that were donated to them. The store should change its name to Not So Goodwill, because the prices are ridiculous.

  * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Oh my goodness, why is Goodwill selling couches for $100? 

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1: Mission & Vision- Goodwill Industries is A non-profit corporation dedicated to changing lives by providing opportunities for people to build independence. Goodwill Industries assists people with disabilities or those who are otherwise vocationally disadvantaged to achieve full participation and integration into society through the power of work.

  * e.g.,  ... More than just a store, Goodwill is changing lives! 

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1: (n.) The difference between the value of a business as a whole and the sum of its' net assets. Usually a measurement of reputation, position, contacts etc etc. When a new partner is accepted into the business, they must buy thier share of the goodwill

  * e.g.,  ... Goodwill in the business as at 31 dec 2003 was valued at £80,000. 

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2: Can be positive or negative.