When someone makes up what they
think is a truly unique word or phrase, and then they hear it on tv or from
somebody they don't
know soon afterwards.
WORDSTEAL EXAMPLE
Sam: ...that
film was "loloriffic"!!!
(two weeks
later)
TV: ...and this incident has has been described as loloriffic by many witnesses.
Sam:
Damn - my word has been Wordstolen!