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 midair and thus fall on the targeted object in multiple streams. Toilet papering can be an
initiation, a
joke, a
prank, or an act of revenge. It is common in the
United States and frequently takes place on
Halloween or after the completion of school events such as
graduation or
homecoming football game.