Dictionary

hooptie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈhʊpti/
• /ˈhupti/

Meanings

1. (qualifier:African-American, slang) An old car that has been remodeled or reformed in some way, shape, or form; a classic, a banger.
   • If you'd let him buy you a clunker, you'd be driving now instead of... borrowing mom's hooptie. 2011, Peter Gould, “Problem Dog”, in Breaking Bad, season 4, episode 7 (television production), spoken by Hank Schrader (Dean Norris):
   • Chicago's full of shooters, my garage is full of hoopties 2017, “Kill Jill”, in Boomiverse, performed by Big Boi ft. Killer Mike and Jeezy:
   • The ops used to laugh at my truck but they cut when they see that hooptie 2016, “Let’s Lurk”, Dimzy (lyrics), performed by 67 ft Giggs:
   • “How many of you guys got a hooptee, raise your hand?” 2007 October 24, Corey Kilgannon, “A High School Under the Hood”, in New York Times:
   • “And Vi, this car has touched your life in ways you don't even know.” “Mother! Do not stop for a Quiznos! this baby is coming!” “You got this cute little divot in your head 'cause you shot out into the parking brake.” “I was born... in a CRX.” “It's settled. Too many memories!” “We're saving this memory hoopty.” 2021 May 2, Janine Brito & Jeremy Rowley, “The Drincan Temple” (6:53 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode 19, spoken by Betty Hart (Maya Rudolph):

Forms

Synonyms

banger · rattletrap · bucket of rust · shitcan · lemon · gas guzzler · shed · junker · crate · clunker · shitbox · rustbucket · tin Lizzie · shitbucket · crock · hooptie · wreck · old banger · shitpot · bucket of bolts · beater · jalopy · flivver

Translations (4)

ru драндуле́т (an old, worn-out car) · pl rzęch (an old, worn-out car) · pt lata-velha (an old, worn-out car) · pl grat (an old, worn-out car)