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单词 tp
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TPn.

Brit. /tiːˈpiː/, U.S. /ˈtiˌpi/
Forms: 1900s– TP, 1900s– T.P., 1900s– T-P.
Origin: Formed within English, as an initialism. Etymon: toilet paper n.
Etymology: Initialism < toilet paper n.
colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.).
= toilet paper n. 2.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > privy or latrine > [noun] > lavatory paper
bum fodder1650
arsewipe1677
toilet paper1877
toilet roll1881
toilet tissue1887
lavatory paper1888
bumf1912
TP1940
asswipe1958
1940 Shield (Theta Delta Chi Fraternity) Mar. 198/2 The customary exchange of presents brought forth a riot of gift ideas, from a rat in a rat trap to the proverbial roll of T.P.
1974 Garden City (Kansas) Telegram 5 Jan. 1/3 She estimated the store's volume was just about double that of the usual TP sales.
1989 Orange County (Calif.) Reg. (Nexis) 5 June c2 The Indianapolis Motor Speedway ran out of toilet paper..even though it had stocked the 214 restrooms at the track with 400 96-roll cases of TP.
2007 D. Couch Chosen Soldier viii. 301 After an experience like that, you never go anywhere without a personal stash of TP.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

TPv.

Brit. /ˌtiːˈpiː/, U.S. /ˈtiˌpi/
Forms: 1900s– TP, 1900s– T.P., 1900s– T-P.
Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: TP n.
Etymology: < TP n. Compare slightly later toilet-paper v.
colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.).
transitive. To cover (a building, trees, etc.) with toilet paper, typically as a prank; = toilet-paper v. Also intransitive.
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society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > surfacing or cladding > clad or cover [verb (transitive)] > clad or cover with other materials
pitcheOE
lute1495
loam1600
bitume1609
wainscota1631
mud1632
putty1719
compo1809
belute1837
smear1839
puddle1844
plash1864
canvas1865
cement1886
TP1962
toilet-paper1964
1962 Beatrice (Nebraska) Daily Sun 1 Nov. 1/3 Those who were ‘T.P.-ing’ could have been doing vandalism deeds, so perhaps the act of decorating with toilet paper isn't so bad after all.
1966 Edwardsville (Illinois) Intelligencer 22 Oct. 3/1 When boys or girls go out to TP (toilet paper) someone's yard, they usually get their friends.
1988 Orange County (Calif.) Reg. (Nexis) 19 July b11 If the little twerps..that live on my street had TP'd my house, I couldn't have been more embarrassed!
2007 K. Cushman Promise to Remember viii. 80 They better not be TPing all the trees out front again. It took a week to clean that mess up last time.

Derivatives

TˈPing n.
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1963 Beatrice (Nebraska) Daily Sun 1 Nov. 1/2 Last Halloween's TP'ing apparently lost its luster.
1988 S. A. Grunlan & M. K. Mayers Cultural Anthropol. (ed. 2) xi. 212 Pranks, pillow fights, TPing (toilet papering), and other forms of relatively harmless activities have served this function on college campuses for years.
2004 State Jrnl.-Reg. (Springfield, Illinois) (Nexis) 31 Jan. 1 Talbert..worked with students to substitute the TPing with a night just for seniors that includes a cookout.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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