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pickpackets 

Internet entities involved in violating personal privacy by using ‘Deep Packet Inspection‘ (DPI) to determine the nature of data being used by unsuspecting internet users. The information obtained without the consent of the user may be collected for intelligence, advertising, copyright infringement, and other uses. "pickpackets" is the online equivalent of "pickpockets".
The Motion Picture Industry Association of America (MPIAA) and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) are prime examples of pickpackets as they use Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) to gain information from user peer to peer traffic (P2P) concerning suspected infringement of copyright material.
pickpackets by stevenjames July 1, 2008
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afro pickpocket 

The act of stealing an Afro pick from a black person's Afro, without them realizing it.
Jermaine: Where did you get that Afro pick?

Jeff: I Afro pickpocketed that black guy Jerome at the Clippers game.

Reverse pickpocket 

When instead of taking stuff out of pockets you put stuff in.
The crown jewel of my reverse pickpocket career is slipping 5 didldos in the priests pocket.

pickpocket 

A person who takes other peoples belongings from their pocket, purse, or any other place on their body. These people only see purses and wallets, not faces. They also don't see "stealing" as bad, they see it as teaching other people to keep track of their belongings.
A pickpocket discuized as a bussiness man rushing to work walked by a woman and bumped and swooped her pocketbook from her purse.
pickpocket by Beans Tagg May 25, 2008

Pickpocket 

The act of stealing one's guitar picks. Term can be used in general stealing, or more specifically-stealing from another one's pocket.
There are usually a vast amount of pickpocketers (those who 'pickpocket') at your local Long and McQuade Music Store.

My stupid friend pickpocketed (past tense of 'pickpocket') me the other day...now I have to finger pick. DAMMIT!

Next time I marmalade (See "Marmalade"), I hope nobody pickpockets me!
Pickpocket by altothevin January 3, 2010

pickpocket 

Turkish rock band based in Istanbul.
Discovering the "pickpocket" among rock bands killed by rap... what a delightful discovery.
pickpocket by entryreader July 14, 2021

Pickpocket 

Someone who takes/steals other people's belongings or valuables!
What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping Tom?

A pickpocket snatches watches!
Pickpocket by Arbitrator May 2, 2017