Hamsterkauf

Literally "hamster purchase," refers to panic buying or stockpiling goods in large amounts, similar to how hamsters stuff their cheeks with food. Commonly used when people rush to buy essentials during crises.

Example:

🇩🇪 – Wegen des Sturms machten viele Leute einen Hamsterkauf. 🇬🇧 – Because of the storm, many people went on a panic buying spree.

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