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There are many, and it depends on which country you are in. In Canada and the U.S.A., they are are probably most often referred to as 'cops' (an acronym for Constable On Patrol). They are also referred to as "pigs (rude), the fuzz (1970's slang), five-oh (1970's slang reference to the TV show "Hawaii 5 0"), troopers (mostly in the U.S.A.), the boys in blue, bears (trucker slang), Fozzy the Bear(Muppet Show reference, Bulls (U.S. reference in southern States), Feds (reference to federal of state police), Gestapo, (WW-2 reference to police), Heat (reference to police) etc."
In the UK, they are often referred to as 'bobbies'.
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Why is the English policeman called a bobby?
Slang term for a policeman (usually a constable)
What is a rhyming word pair for correct policeman?
Proper copper. (Copper is a slang term for policeman)
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Some slang terms for policemen are:5-0 (five-oh)LeoJacksLittle BearsPanduSkelSmokeyWhoop-WhoopWaspsTrollsThere are many more terms that are slang for police. See the Related Links below for a full list of slang words for policeman.
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