TPLAC
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.