proplifting
The action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to…The action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants.
/ˈpɹɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants.
Origin
Blend of propagation + shoplifting, invented on Reddit 2017 before opening a subreddit theBlend of propagation + shoplifting, invented on Reddit 2017 before opening a subreddit the same year under the term, continuing previous online communities flaunting their shoplifting; prop is also used to refer to parts of plants used for propagation within that community.
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Forms
plural: propliftings| Singular | proplifting |
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uncountable
Word family
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