Originally Posted by Kate2112 (Post 7951959)

I wouldnt claim to "know" them but I have certainly met them.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7951905)

For sure, I confess that I started using it for it's shock value back in my early twenties. Unfortunately (or not depending on your pov) I'm now stuck with it and it's the first thing I think of when I see the police. But, like what happens when you swear all the time, the word loses a certain amount of it's power eventually.

Edit to add: And what is po po?

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 7951973)

In England, it was just the OB.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7951982)

OB? What's that? Am I going to kick myself when you tell me:p

Edit: Hahaha - yes, don't bother answering. D'oh!

Originally Posted by Kate2112 (Post 7951983)

Old Bill

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7951991)

Yes - was just a bit slow getting there.

Originally Posted by Kate2112 (Post 7951983)

Old Bill

Originally Posted by Simon Legree (Post 7952029)

They were always Peelers or Rozzers when I was a kid.

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7952108)

Oddly my OH has an a very endearing term for Calgary Police engaged in a particular Activity. That term is Bastards, karma for the first person who guess the activity.

One of UK friends has a much better term for the Majority of Calgary Police (and quite a few other Calgary Residents actually):- Fat Forkers ;)

Originally Posted by rae (Post 7952118)

laser speed enforcement?

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7952123)

Close enough :thumbup:

Originally Posted by rae (Post 7952127)

close? just speed traps in general then?

Originally Posted by rae (Post 7952090)

these and the filth and old bill seem to be pretty much southern terms, i've some friends i work with from the met and that is how they refer to themselves in war stories and the like. never really heard northern officers/customers use rozzer, OB or the filth.