hooptieとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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発音

• IPA: /ˈhupti/, /ˈhʊpti/

名詞

hooptie (plural hoopties)

1. (slang, African-American) An old car that has been remodeled or reformed in some way, shape, or form.; a classic, a banger.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:old car

   • 2007 October 24, Corey Kilgannon, “A High School Under the Hood”, in New York Times‎:

     “How many of you guys got a hooptee, raise your hand?”

   • 2016, “Let’s Lurk”, Dimzy (lyrics), performed by 67 ft Giggs:

     The ops used to laugh at my truck but they cut when they see that hooptie

   • 2017, “Kill Jill”, in Boomiverse, performed by Big Boi ft. Killer Mike and Jeezy:

     Chicago's full of shooters, my garage is full of hoopties

   • 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):

     “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.”