説せっ教きょう泥どろ棒ぼう

noun

preaching burglar

A humorous or ironic term for a burglar who, after breaking in, lectures the victim on how to prevent similar crimes. Often used in anecdotes or news stories.

• 説せっ教きょう泥どろ棒ぼうが侵しん入にゅうした家いえの住じゅう人にんに防ぼう犯はん対たい策さくを説といたという。

  They say a preaching burglar broke in and lectured the resident on crime prevention measures.