noun General Slang

bizzies

· noun · scouse

The police, in Scouse.

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Definitions

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The police. Standard Scouse shorthand — older than half the force itself. Used the way Londoners say 'old bill' or Americans say 'cops'.

“Leg it, lad, the bizzies are at the door.”
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The police, in Scouse and wider North-West English usage. Plural by default — you almost never hear it singular.

“Bizzies were all over Bold Street after the match.”
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bizzies In A Sentence

Leg it, lad, the bizzies are at the door.

Origin & Usage

From 'busy' / 'busybodies' — Scousers reckoned the coppers were always sticking their noses in. Recorded in Liverpool slang from the early 20th century.

Variants bizzybusies

People Also Ask

What does 'bizzies' mean?

'Bizzies' is Scouse slang for the police.

How do you use 'bizzies' in a sentence?

You'd say, 'The bizzies were round the corner all night.'

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