Coppers

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Categories: Street Slang

Coppers is an internet slang term used to refer to police officers. It is often used in an informal or somewhat derogatory manner. Here are two practical examples of how the term can be used:

Example 1:

Person A: “Hey, let’s not go to that party tonight. It’s too risky, and there may be coppers around.”
Person B: “Yeah, I don’t want to risk getting into any trouble either.”

Example 2:

Online conversation:
User A: “I heard they raided that illegal gambling den last night.”
User B: “Wow, really? Those coppers are finally cracking down on it.”

Synonyms:
pigs, police, five-0, boys in blue, flatfoots, law enforcement
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