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originally posted by: underpass61
a reply to: Lysergic
Are there any Aussies here who can confirm this informal use?
We found that the word is an informal and archaic colloquialism used to describe a “detective or policeman” in the countries of New Zealand and Australia, according to Dictionary.com. A colloquialism is a “local or regional dialect expression,” according to Merriam-Webster.
originally posted by: AScrubWhoDied
originally posted by: RMFX1
originally posted by: AScrubWhoDied
So we're all going to pretend like this isnt Australian slang for cops (detectives to be more precise).
Ok. Get outraged snowflakes.
Wait till you Google copper, cause cops are elemental demons.
Speds.
Can you find some evidence of this term existing in this context before yesterday?
Hasnt been edited in years:
Slang
originally posted by: Bigburgh
a reply to: LABTECH767
Damn, i wish this post could be moved to page one. I hope members see this.