TPLAC

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Meaning · English

Initialism of tin-pot little African country.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Jim Hacker: Oh I see! Why don't you say so at first? It's not a TPLAC at all. / Sir Humphrey Appleby: TPLAC? / Jim Hacker: Tin-pot little African country (laugh track).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “TPLAC” mean?

Initialism of tin-pot little African country.

Is “TPLAC” formal or informal?

TPLAC is generally slang.