po-po
9.9
People who make sure others follow the law
- noun
- /ˈpoʊˌpoʊ/
- Slang
:
policía
- Whenever there's a disturbance, the po-po arrive to restore order.
Examples
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What are you gonna tell the po-po Nicole?
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And there's po-po everywhere.
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There's 3 po-pos outfront!
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He decided to cooperate with the po-po after his friend got arrested.
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Everyone knows that the po-po are always watching during the parade.
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Etymology
Po-po is slang for the police. One idea is that it comes from repeating the first sound po- of police, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of a short, childlike nickname for the police.