as gas prices have risen, i’m surprised we haven’t heard more about old-fashioned theft-by-siphon. gas has been stolen by siphoning for about as long as we’ve had automobiles. in fact, the first locking gas cap appeared in 1932, motivated by a rash of pre-SUV depression-era drivers. i’d guess that siphoning from individuals is much less … Continue reading use of siphons, like hyphens, on the decline