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In a slang reference to a type of car, what is a "hoopty" and what is the origin of the term?

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on February 28th, 2005

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    Hoopty is a slang word for car, believed to have originated in hip-hop vocabulary. The word can be used as a generic term for any automobile, but connotes an embarrassing or a less-than-desirable car. Hoopties are often contrasted against the more-desirable vehicles often mentioned in rap and hip-hop music.

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