- They also make sure that the name of the brand is visible when they are wearing the clothing. A label whore usually seeks out brand names and wants people to know that they can afford expensive items. Whore went through a metaphorical change from the colloquial meaning of someone who slept with many people to the meaning of someone who likes a lot of name brands.
label whore
noun; other word formation type
Someone who only like to wear brand name clothing and who brags about only buying brand names.
Etymology : Whore changed meaning through metaphor, and label whore was formed by compounding the two words together.
Source : "Look, she's wearing 7 jeans, a Juicy jacket and Lacoste shoes; what a label whore." - a friend at the mall
Last modified: 3 December 2011