Toilet Papering

Toilet papering — also called TP'ing, House Wrapping or Yard Rolling — is the act of covering an object, such as a tree, house, or another structure with toilet paper. This is typically done by throwing numerous toilet paper rolls in such a way that they unroll in mid-air and thus fall on the targeted object in multiple streams. Toilet papering is common in the United States and frequently takes place after the completion of a school's homecoming football game and graduation and on Halloween, Mischief Night and sometimes April fools.

In some states in the United States, such as California and Virginia, toilet papering is considered an act of mischief or vandalism. Yet in some states, such as Texas and Minnesota, it is legal and cannot be fined. However, if property damage occurs in Texas due to the toilet papering, the vandalism can be considered a crime of theft depending on the value of the damage. Toilet papering can be an initiation, a joke, or a prank. Ring of Honor wrestler Jimmy Rave has fans who throw toilet paper whenever he makes an entrance. In California, toilet papering is sometimes used to proclaim the end of virginity for the one whose home is papered.

The throwing of toilet paper is a component of the audience participation activities associated with showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Rolls of toilet paper are customarily thrown when a character shouts the phrase "Great Scott!" in response to the entrance of character Dr. Everett Scott, a reference to Scott brand toilet paper.