STOLEN
(also see STEAL)
ADJECTIVES
L17 ► stolen → MADE → UK criminals’ sl.
1729 ► pilfered, as shreds by a tailor → CABBAGED → sl.
1827 ► that can be stolen → PRIGABLE → PRIGGABLE → obs.
M19 ► stolen; dishonestly come by → CROOKED → colloq.
M19 ► stolen, gone → OFF → US criminals’ sl.
M19 ► of stolen goods or money: hidden → STOOKED → sl.
1888 ► of livestock: stolen → WET → Amer. dial.
1900 ► stolen, ‘bent’ → CROOK → criminals’ sl.
1910 ► having concealed contraband (stolen articles, drugs, etc.) on one’s person in order to remove it from a shop or deceive customs, etc. → PADDED → US criminals’ sl.
1910 ► of objects: stolen → RATTED → Aust. & NZ sl.
1925 ► said of stolen articles that are easily identifiable and therefore difficult to dispose of → HOT → sl.
1927 ► stolen → KINKY → US criminals’ sl.
1930 ► stolen → BENT → sl., orig. US
1930 ► stolen → POLED → Aust. sl.
1940 ► stolen → WANGLED → sl.
1977 ► stolen (not necessarily from a vehicle) → FALLEN OFF THE BACK OF A LORRY → UK sl.
1979 ► stolen → CHORDY → UK sl.
1985 ► said of something stolen or counterfeit → HOOKY → UK sl.
2000 ► stolen, illegal, counterfeit → JARG → sl.
PHRASES
1970 ► it’s missing; it’s stolen → THE TIGER’S GOT IT → US Army sl. (Bk.)