whoops ticket
n.— «The “Whoops” or courtesy tickets are given in lieu of fines. Each vehicle is allowed three, but if Whoops, you did it again, you would get a parking ticket.» —“Council to vote on courtesy tickets for out-of-towners” by Liz Zamora KTKA-TV (Topeka, Kansas) Dec. 5, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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