noun, verb General Slang

narc

· noun, verb · police

A narcotics officer — or a snitch.

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Definitions

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A narcotics officer. The undercover drug cop you don't want at your party. Shortened from 'narcotic'.

“That dude asking too many questions about the plug? Total narc.”
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More broadly, a snitch — anyone ratting you out to authority, whether police, parents or the boss. Used as a verb too: to narc on someone.

“Don't narc on me to my mum, please.”
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narc In A Sentence

That dude asking too many questions about the plug? Total narc.
Don't narc on me to my mum, please.

Origin & Usage

1960s US slang, clipped from 'narcotic' / 'narcotics agent'.

People Also Ask

What does narc mean?

It refers to a narcotics officer, or more broadly a snitch who informs on others.

How do you use narc in a sentence?

"Don't say anything in front of him — I think he's a narc."

Is narc an insult?

Yes, calling someone a narc is usually a strong insult, accusing them of being an informer or telling on people.

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