copspeak
copspeak noun: the characteristic language and jargon of police officers.
Noun
copspeak (uncountable)
- The characteristic language and jargon of police officers.
- Most jobs come with their own shorthand, but few are as endlessly fascinating as Copspeak. When the Sweeney – one of the best cop shows ever – was first aired in the 70s, it was as much of a revelation to the police as it was to the viewer to hear Jack Regan (John Thaw) shout: "You're nicked, you...2010 November 7, John Crace, “How gavvers – or the police – really speak”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Jul...
Forms of copspeak
| alternative form | Copspeak |
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Origin of copspeak
From cop + -speak.
Questions about copspeak
- What does copspeak mean?
- Copspeak means the characteristic language and jargon of police officers.
- What part of speech is copspeak?
- Copspeak is a noun.
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