purse party
n.— «Hundreds of women have probably been to what’s called a purse party, where you can buy fake designer handbags for a fraction of the cost. But, deputies said, it’s illegal and it could land some people in jail.» —“Deputies Find 2,200 Fake Purses In Woman’s Garage” WCMH-TV (Columbus, Ohio) Nov. 22, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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