Popo/Po-Po
The term popo, sometimes written as po-po, is slang for law enforcement personnel that's believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-1990s.
synonyms for cop
On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cop, such as: deputy, flatfoot, fuzz, lawman, patrolman, and policeman.
Many people in Atlanta refer to cops as 12 due to the police radio code “10-12,” which means that civilians are present in the area where police are going. It is also a quick way to alert a group of people that cops are on their way.
The most common slang term for police in the 1920s was “fuzz”. This was the most quintessentially 1920s term and was used broadly in the west, though mostly in the U.S. They might also be called a “bull” or a “scorcher” in some contexts. “Flattie” was also sometimes used in reference to police shoes.
by Ben Johnson. In Britain today all policemen are commonly referred to as 'Bobbies'! Originally though, they were known as 'Peelers' in reference to one Sir Robert Peel (1788 – 1850).
Heat: Hot-rodders used this term for the police.
What is the origin of "the fuzz" (meaning police)? It's just a jocular mispronunciation of "the force" - as in the police force, rather than "the force be with you".
The phrase - which originated with World War I pilots who referenced the rear of an airplane as the six o'clock position - is a military and law enforcement term meaning "I've got your back."
The term "5-0" or "Five-O" for police officers comes from the Hawaii Five-0 television show, which first aired in 1968.
policewoman. noun. po·lice·wom·an pə-ˈlē-ˌswu̇m-ən. : a woman who is a police officer.
five-o (uncountable) (US, slang, street slang) The police.
Also called security police.
Why are British policemen called Bobbies? Policemen became to be known as " bobbies" after Robert Peel who set up the first organised police service in London, 1829. Bobby is short for Robert.
: to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid standing trial for a more serious one. broadly : to admit fault and plead for mercy.
A BOLO, or “be on the lookout,” is a way of alerting officers to pay attention to a specific individual or vehicle. This can take many forms, from an all-points bulletin to an advisory that a suspect is heading into an area where police are currently located.
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement and the prevention of crime within the ceremonial county of Greater London.
bobby, slang term for a member of London's Metropolitan Police derived from the name of Sir Robert Peel, who established the force in 1829. Police officers in London are also known as “peelers” for the same reason.
noun Slang A detective or police officer. noun Chiefly British Slang A piece of dried or semisolid nasal mucus; a booger.
copstache (plural copstaches) (slang) A mustache in the style commonly worn (or perceived as such) by a police officer.
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Older Slang. a term of familiar address to a man, originally used by jazz musicians to display camaraderie.
: extremely upset or angry. get bent. slang. used as an angry or contemptuous way of dismissing someone's statement, suggestion, etc. I try to call him the next morning to apologize, but he tells me to get bent.
It develops when your glutes, or butt muscles, lack strength, and the hip flexors – the muscles that control your hip movements – are tight. This is often the result of sitting all day behind a desk or workstation.
Fuzz. Fuzz, referring to the police force, originated in America in 1929. A fuzzy, meanwhile, was a term from 1931 and referred to a policeman who was "very diligent in enforcing the law."
12 is a slang term for police or any law enforcement officials of uncertain origin. Possible sources include the police radio code "10-12" and the 1968 TV show Adam-12, which followed two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers and their patrol car, "1-Adam-12."