Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lojack

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: lo-jack
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A stolen-vehicle recovery system that utilizes GPS and cellular technology to locate users' vehicles.

Example Sentences

"Their task wasn't easy, because just as the prevalence of LoJacks affects auto-theft rates, so auto-theft rates affect the prevalence of LoJacks."
"Hey, listen, do me a solid and check out a '89 Chevy Monte Carlo registered to a one Jesse Pinkman. Specifically, I wanna know if the car's got LoJack. It's one of those jack-off low riders, so I'm betting that it's got a good shot that there is. If so, can you go ahead and get me a fix on it?"
"How is it that the paparazzi only shows up when I'm with J.P.? I mean, first Blue Ribbon... then my party... then his play... now the prom. Is it just me or is it like TMZ has LoJack on my boyfriend?"
"I got out my phone and pulled up the number for the precinct. "I've got LoJack. I'll have the desk sergeant look him up.""

Etymology

Originally the trademarked name of a system developed by Spireon, LoJack became a genericized trademark to refer to any such stolen-vehicle recovery system regardless of brand. The name is a play on the word hijack, replacing hi (high) with its antonym lo (low).

Questions

What does lojack mean?: A stolen-vehicle recovery system that utilizes GPS and cellular technology to locate users' vehicles.
Where does lojack come from?: Originally the trademarked name of a system developed by Spireon, LoJack became a genericized trademark to refer to any such stolen-vehicle recovery system regardless of brand. The name is a play on the word hijack, replacing hi (high) with its antonym lo (low).

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