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General Slang
dibble
DIB-uhl · noun · slang
The police.
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The police. A Manchester slang term, popularised by (and sometimes credited to) local usage referencing Officer Dibble from Top Cat.
“Watch out, the dibble are parked round the corner.”
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dibble In A Sentence
Watch out, the dibble are parked round the corner.
Origin & Usage
Manchester slang, from the cartoon policeman 'Officer Dibble'.
Variants
the dibble
People Also Ask
What does 'dibble' mean in Manchester slang?
It means the police, as in 'watch out, the dibble are round the corner.'
Why are the police called 'dibble'?
The term references Officer Dibble, the policeman from the cartoon Top Cat.
Where is 'dibble' used?
It's Manchester slang, most associated with the North West of England.
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