A strip mall is a blight on the landscape of the United States. They are a cheap way for developers to construct stores for the endless consumerism and convenience of materialistic people.
The word "strip" is apt in several ways:
These constructions strip the landscape of beauty and charm.
They are a strip of stores which are basically accessible only by polluting vehicles.
They are intended to strip consumers of their money.
A strip of land is denuded so stores and parking lots might be built.
Generally they are poorly constructed, yet flexible, so that when a failing business is stripped of its lease, it can easily be replaced by the next-in-line for failure business. The new business can quickly move in once the name of the past business has been stripped from the sign.
Aging strip malls are often home to businesses advertising "Any Check Cashed," and "Pawn It Here." Depending on which jurisdiction the strip is in there might also be a liquor store and a convenience mart which are both susceptible to frequent robberies (more people trying to strip others of their money) and unsavory hangers-about.
I despise strip malls--could you tell?
Rich
On Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at 06:38 AM, wildimages@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
What exacly is a "strip" mall?
i.e. how is it different from just a mall (UK: shopping centre)
