twoccing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈtwɒkɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From TWOC + -ing.
Meanings
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(UK, uncountable) The act of taking a car without the owner's consent, usually in order to engage in joyriding.
Not sure admitting to twocking is a great idea, even on Reddit - but I’m happy for you. Fun little motor. Enjoy it while you can.
2024 May 27, jamieliddellthepoet, “Took this in my neighborhood today.”, in reddit, r/london:He pleaded guilty to twoccing.
Twoccing (of cars or writings) is not a glamorous crime of cultural politics or personal passion, not epic or heroic; it's a routine, low grade, show-off offence, and as such it cannot be romanticized as a form of consumer resistance.
1994 Winter, John Hartley, “Twoccing and joyreading”, in Terence Hawkes, editor, Textual Practice, volume 8, number 3, page 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twocking | alternative | lexicographic |