protecc

English

Etymology

From protect +‎ -cc.

Verb

protecc

1. (Internet slang, humorous) Alternative form of protect.
   • 2018, “The Understew”, in Brain Stew, number 13, Pierre Laclede Honors College:

     Woof woof! I’m the goodest boi! I will do you all a protecc (in exchange for yummy treats and full medical, dental, and vision care).

   • 2018 March 6, W.F. Whence, “Hacks, pensioners exultant in 41-22 quashing of fanboys”, in The Daily Orange, page 9, column 2:

     The zealots paraded prognostic placards proclaiming chattels like “He Protecc, He Attacc, He’s Eric Black.”

   • 2019 February 13, Carter Sawatzky, “The Himnal”, in Mars’ Hill, volume 23, number 8, page 20:

     Favourite snack? I protecc. I attacc. I am the snacc.

   • 2019 September 11, Veronika Kowalski, “A Day in the Life of a Cafeteria Table”, in The Spectator, volume 110, number 1, page 20, column 5:

     She protecc, she attacc, but most importantly, she raise the stacc.

   • 2019 winter, The Quibbler:

     To Protecc the Heart from Attacc of Loss and Painn: To Harden the Heart in to Stone

   • 2020, Doing Things Media, Doggos Doing Things: The Hilarious World of Puppos, Borkers, and Other Good Bois, Running Press, →ISBN:

     [image of dog with soap bubbles] oh gosh oh heck / the orbs are back! / must protecc my family / i will destroy them

   • 2020 April 15, The Spectator, volume 110, number 13, page 16:

     He Protecc, He Attacc—But Most Importantly, He Miss Shake Shacc

   • 2021, CupcakeNinja [pseudonym], chapter 7, in My Sister The Villainess: Alternate:

     Damien had few rules, but one of the important ones? Protecc the lolies.

   • 2022, Dante “V” Lovecraft (pseudonym; James Klei R. Olimpo), Voltaire: The Trilogy, Klei Nightwriter, page 222:

     you’re a pure bean and I must PROTECC

   • 2023 August 5, Jacki Jing, “Episode 5 - The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior”, in Anime News Network‎^[1], archived from the original on 5 August 2023:

     He cares so deeply about Pride that he just wants her protected no matter what — and he sees Arthur's dedication and passion for Pride. Stale asks him to train with him, and Arthur accepts, but he finds Stale suspicious and calls him out on it. Stale explains himself — protecc Pride AT ALL COSTS — and Arthur is like, "Oh yeah, dude, totally on board with that, and why don't we teach each other everything so we both learn, so we can both be smart and strong?"