cockaroach
Meaning: to steal
Usage: Means to steal or take something, often without permission. It's a more informal and direct way of saying someone has stolen something.
"Who wen cockaroach my lunch?"
"He cockaroach my plate lunch!"
"Don't cockaroach my idea, eh?"
"Who wen cockroach my slippahs?"
"He cockroach my parking spot."
"Eh brah, da kine guy cockroach my plate lunch!"
"She cockroach all da good malasadas from da party, shame on her!"
Origin: A playful alteration of the word "cock," combined with the association of cockroaches as pests that take things.
What does "cockaroach" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"cockaroach" means "to steal" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Means to steal or take something, often without permission. It's a more informal and direct way of saying someone has stolen something..
How do you pronounce "cockaroach"?
"cockaroach" is pronounced "KAH-kah-rohch". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "cockaroach" in a sentence?
Example: "Who wen cockaroach my lunch?"
"The word 'pau' means finished or done, and is one of the most common loanwords from Hawaiian."
"The 'okina (ʻ) is a consonant in the Hawaiian language representing a glottal stop."
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