Hello,
This is probably a strange question for this group, but here goes:
I'm writing a crime novel about car thieves. In the first draft, I gave my main character the nickname "Slapper." According to my research, this is a slang term for a tool used to remove ignition cylinders and it seemed like an appropriate nickname for a car thief.
Anyway, my agent (based in the UK) tells me that I need to find a new nickname because "Slapper" is also a slang term (British?) for "loose woman."
I was hoping that someone familiar with getting into cars could give me suggestions for other nicknames I could use for a car thief (besides "Scum Bag"). These could be slang terms or brand names for tools--anything like that. For instance, I was thinking about using "Grabber" (after code grabbers).
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.