dupe haul
/djuːp hɔːl/
Very CommonA haul video showing cheaper alternatives to designer or viral products.
Dupe hauls treat finding a good fake as a skill. The tone is usually proud, not embarrassed.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | dupe haul pt 4 because y'all keep finding me dupes in the comments | The creator keeps making dupe content because the audience keeps suggesting items to dupe. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 02 | her lululemon dupe haul just saved me $200 | A creator found affordable alternatives to Lululemon that the viewer is now going to buy. | instagram, 2023 |
| 03 | amazon dupe haul that honestly slaps, some of these are literally identical | Several Amazon dupes are nearly indistinguishable from the originals. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | dupe haul culture has completely changed how i shop | Watching dupe content has shifted the person away from buying expensive originals. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone posts a video showing cheap alternatives to designer items.
- A creator reviews multiple dupes in a single video.
- The content explicitly compares a budget find to the expensive original.
Do not use it when
- Someone is showing original designer purchases.
- The items are secondhand originals, not dupes.Use “thrift haul video” instead.
Dupe haul vs thrift haul video
dupe haul
Dupe hauls feature new, cheap products intended to look like expensive ones.
VS
thrift-haul-video
Thrift haul videos show used or vintage finds from secondhand stores.
Origin and context
Grew out of the broader haul video format on YouTube, gaining its own identity on TikTok as dupe culture exploded around 2021 to 2022. The rise of Amazon and Shein as dupe destinations accelerated the format.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/dupe-haulUpdated: 2026-08-29License: CC BY 4.0