3/3: Names for police officers: ‘pig,’‘Philistines,’‘bobby’. 1915 Bulletin (Sydney) 11 Dec. 30/3: A find like that ain’t good for business – exceptin’ the peeler’s business. An’, of course, we thought you was another pig with the same snout. 1968 N.Y. Times 2 Dec...
Within the department, various divisions have different names for the same crimes. Other phrases, confined to a single division, describe wardrobe or conflicts with the boss, or have double meanings for officers who work special duties. Sgt. Andy Voge, an eight-year officer assigned to the Van...
Why Police Officers are Sometimes Called “Pigs” Unlike so many other nicknames for the police, such as cops and the fuzz, this particular term has a relatively well known origin. You see, starting around the sixteenth century “pig” began being used in English as a derogatory term for pe...
1865Leaves from Diary of Celebrated Burglar57/1: There were many more whose names I need not mention, besides a host of ‘shakes’ (nymphs du pave) that lived in the neighborhood. 1873Sl. Dict. 1882Sydney Sl. Dict.(2 edn) 8: Shake - Prostitute. ...
Once you’ve familiarized yourself with drug slang names, keep an eye out for other signs of drug addiction. Pay attention to your loved one’s behavior and how they interact with others. Here are some additional signs that drug use might be taking place: Difference in sleep patterns Secreti...
Quan Canh(pronounced “kwuhn kein”): Vietnamese military police. RA:Acronym for Regular Army (those who joined voluntarily) Rats:an “in” term used by some Saigon warriors for “white mice.” REAL LIFE:(always capitalized): civilian life. As in, “What do you do in Real Life, Jonesi...
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c.1900 ‘Ramrod’ Nocturnal Meeting 42: A fine plum for two amorous bitches like us. 1908 N.Z. Truth 22 Feb. 6/1: He had called his mother a bitch and other dirty names. 1923 Kent & Sussex Courier 19 Oct. 16/6: That — little bitch had no business about here asking for trouble...
2010 Codella and Bennett Alphaville (2011) 285: The crooks weren’t the only ones that knew our names and talked shit about Rambo and Fastback. 2019 N. Walker Cherry 210: Nine times out of ten, you have a friend, he’s gonna talk shit about you. 5. (US black) to talk slang. 19...
1647 H. Nevile The Ladies’ Parliament n.p.: For a General he had ill luck, that other men his wife should —. 1652 Mercurius Democritus 22-29 Dec. 298: A Tryal of Skill Betwixt Jane F— at a Venture [...] and Jone Crab [...] The Names of the Weapons Tippett and Biggin. ...