noun
General Slang
plod
· noun · police
British nickname for a uniformed copper.
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Definitions
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A British police officer, usually a uniformed one on the beat. Mildly dismissive but rarely outright hostile — closer to ribbing than abuse.
“Couple of plods knocking door to door about the break-in.”
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The police as an institution, treated as a collective noun. Often 'the plod' or 'PC Plod.'
“Keep it down, you'll have the plod round before midnight.”
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plod In A Sentence
Couple of plods knocking door to door about the break-in.
Keep it down, you'll have the plod round before midnight.
Origin & Usage
From Mr Plod the Policeman in Enid Blyton's Noddy stories (1949 onward). The plodding, slow-witted village bobby became the template for every cheeky reference since.
People Also Ask
What does plod mean in British slang?
Plod is a British nickname for a uniformed police officer. It's used as a noun.
How do you use plod in a sentence?
"The plod turned up before the fight even got going."
Where does the nickname plod come from?
It comes from PC Plod, the plodding policeman character in Enid Blyton's Noddy stories, and it stuck as slang for a beat copper.
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