by Ms. Roxx January 5, 2004

Someone who steals for petty reasons, which technically is theft in general, because any authentic justification of theft would disqualify it as theft.
A "real thief" is theoretically, according to this logic, someone who only steals from petty thieves. But a petty thief is just as capable in principal of stealing from a "real thief".
A "real thief" is theoretically, according to this logic, someone who only steals from petty thieves. But a petty thief is just as capable in principal of stealing from a "real thief".
by catholicbooty August 26, 2018

A policeman who is tasked with handling minor offenses like having a "loud" party or swiping a candy bar.
Inspector Clouseau is such a bungling jackass at performing regular crime-fighting that it's a wonder his precinct hasn't demoted him to petty officer by this time.
by QuacksO November 6, 2018

by mrjarp April 1, 2020

Jack: Man that girl so hot, I'm ready to get my petty masturbation on
Ralph: I prefer the naked girls but you do you
Ralph: I prefer the naked girls but you do you
by Mothonator January 4, 2015

Bruhh 1: My Substitute teacher Mr.Kingsley pretty cute
Bruhh 2 : My dog is cuter than all the dudes in this school combined.
Bruhh 1: Bruhhh you a PETTY BETTY!!!!
Bruhh 2 : My dog is cuter than all the dudes in this school combined.
Bruhh 1: Bruhhh you a PETTY BETTY!!!!
by Girly101 April 24, 2017

When an Admin or Mod of a Facebook group boots, bans, or blocks a member over a disagreement or petty reason.
"I haven't seen Sam active in the group lately. Hope everything is good." "Oh, Tori petty booted Sam last week because she posted something political on her profile she didn't agree with."
by PredsHockey98 June 10, 2017
