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Yes. it is derived form is Cop or Copper. The term Copper was the original, unshortened word, originating in Great Britain to mean "someone who captures". (In British English, the term Cop is recorded (Shorter Oxford Dictionary) in the sense of 'To Capture' from 1704, derived from the Latin 'Capere' via the Old French 'Caper'
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What is the meaning of the French word 'flic'?
Slang for police - cop
Is popo slang for police?
No its not its just another word for cop(s)
What is the another word of policeman?
Cop
Why are the police called coppers?
Copper comes from cop, a slang word meaning to catch or seize.
What does cop a squat mean?
It means "sit down" in idiom slang. The original phrase was "pop a squat", the word "cop" is a dialect misunderstanding, but now both pop and cop are used in the idiom.
What does the slang 'pig' mean?
The slang term "pig" is often used as a derogatory and offensive term to refer to police officers. It is commonly used in informal or disrespectful settings.
Flic is a term to describe what?
Flic is a French term used to describe a French police officer (slang word being cop). The 'dictionary' online website states that the slang word was used from 1895-1900.
What does huta mean in English?
its slang for cop
What is the English slang for a cop on the beat?
A bobby.
What is a cop?
In American English, "cop" is the slang term for a police officer. It and also be used to mean grab, as in "to cop a feel".
What does chedda mean?
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What does 'caper' mean to a cop?
It is slang for a criminal or illegal act such as burglary or robbery.
