proplifting

/ˈpɹɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/

proplifting means the action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.

proplifting is pronounced /ˈpɹɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/.

Etymology

Blend 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.

noun

The action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants.