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Repackaging an ordinary secondhand or even recent item as 'deadstock' to justify a higher price, despite it not actually meeting the definition.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"That's not deadstock, that's deadstock washing, it's clearly been worn."
LORE & ORIGIN
Named resale-culture term modeled on 'greenwashing,' describing the deliberate misapplication of the deadstock label as a pricing tactic.
FIRST SEEN
2026-08
PEAK POPULARITY
2026 (Resale Culture)
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Slang
Related To:DeadstockVintage Tax
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