noun General Slang

rozzers

· noun · police

UK slang for the police.

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British slang for the cops, in use since the late 1800s. Origin's lost — possibly Romani, possibly a corruption of 'Robert' (Peel again). Sounds Dickensian now but still gets used, half-jokingly.

“The rozzers turned up before he could even finish his pint.”
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rozzers In A Sentence

The rozzers turned up before he could even finish his pint.

Origin & Usage

Late 19th-century British slang; etymology uncertain — possibly Romani, possibly a play on 'Robert' (Peel).

Variants rozzer
Tags #police#uk#british#victorian

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