Thanks for the explanation. I guess that folks in the Bay Area would know that. Interesting that the word itself is innocuous - even fun sounding. And probably is meant that way so they can release these criminals right away. “Oh c’mon - he was only bipping!”
I forget the term used by some conservative Seattle talk-show host. He tried to frame these crimes almost like a death - I think he used the term “life energy”. Broken window, stolen stuff - adds up to $600. A person working a $25 an hour job - that was 3 working days (or more with taxes, mileage, etc) of “life energy” that had just been taken from him.
No, I had looked it up.