Men who go about their day with a shirt on, but no pants or underwear.
"Cocking" can be used with other terms. Example: Cowl Cocking, when a man wears only a super heros cowl, much like Batmans cowl, but no pants or underwear.
“I went to the Phish show in Phoenix last night. Man. It was insane!! I lost my phone. We were forced to hang out in a neighborhood referred to as the Icebox by the locals. Dead people on the roof of Burger King. It was a whole thing. Just when I thought the worst was over, I awoke shirt cocking in a room full of men. See you next time Phoenix. This time I’ll have a belt”
shirt-cock·ing (noun / verb)*\ ˈshərt-ˌkä-kiŋ *Definition 1 : The act of wearing a shirt, blouse, or upper-body garment while completely lacking trousers, undergarments, or any lower-body coverage.
* Definition 2 : A state of partial nudity where the lower extremities are exposed, specifically allowing the male anatomy to remain unobstructed and visible below the hemline.
Usage Notes:
This behavior is most frequently observed during nocturnal hours. It is statistically and culturally associated with men of less-than-average height.
Shirt-cocking
Example 1 : “He walked into the kitchen shirt-cocking at 2:00 AM, entirely unbothered by the draft or the chill from the freezer drawer.”
Example 2 : “The festival campsite was full of guys shirt-cocking after the concerts ended.”
verb: meaning to wear only a shirt and no pants or underwear, hence just a shirt and cock. However, can also be applied to girls. May have first been created at Burning Man.
I only saw his little pale butt as he was shirtcocking when he chased my catSnickers out of the room.
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.