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canteen culture

canteen culture noun: unofficial beliefs and values held by members of the police force, such as institutional racism.

Noun

canteen culture (uncountable)

  1. (UK) Unofficial beliefs and values held by members of the police force, such as institutional racism.

Origin of canteen culture

So called because of informal discussions between staff in the canteen.

Questions about canteen culture

What does canteen culture mean?
Canteen culture means unofficial beliefs and values held by members of the police force, such as institutional racism.
What part of speech is canteen culture?
Canteen culture is a noun.

Words near canteen culture in the dictionary

  1. canted angle
  2. canted angles
  3. canteen
  4. canteen cowboy
  5. canteen cowboys
  6. canteen culture
  7. canteen cup
  8. canteen cups
  9. canteen lizard
  10. canteen lizards
  11. canteen truck

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