Copper - Urban Dictionary

Skip to main content copper Listen to pronunciation Share definition The term Copper was the original, unshortened word, originally used in Britain to mean "someone who captures". (In British English the term Cop is recorded (Shorter Oxford Dictionary) in the sense of 'To Capture' from 1704, derived from the Latin 'Capere' via the Old French 'Caper'). The common myth is that it's a term referring to the police officer's buttons which are made of copper. These bloddy coppers are everywhere in this town ! by swaggytheo May 24, 2016 Flag Get the copper mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition Term used by gangsters in the 20's and 30's for a police officer. Meh, ya aint gonna get me copper, see. by Sarcha the Prophet March 23, 2005 Flag Get the copper mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition A slang term used for police officers. see also pig,50 the term "coppers" can be traced back tot he early 19th century in new york city when the first police force consisting of an 8 men unarmed patrol unit wore on their shirt an 8 point copper badge to distinguish themselves as officers of the law. as a result the general public started calling them coppers goddamn yo, yesterday i got pulled over by the copper for driving without my headlights turned on by Juan Gil August 30, 2005 Flag Get the copper mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition (Mainly Brit.) A term used for spare or loose change. Oi Bob, you got any coppers, I need to buy a pack of crisps. by Miljan Glenny February 19, 2009 Flag Get the copper mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition term used for police officers in the 20's and 30's because of the copper buttons they used to have on their uniforms Stop talkin like what copper. by Mikey Bo September 3, 2005 Flag Get the copper mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition a cop, pig, policeman, etc, given to eating large amounts of donuts and harrassing speeders and citizens passing by. Restraurant owners put up with them due to fear of retribution; however they are avoided at all costs by others. The IQ of coppers is limited by law, because they must not realize just how stupid they are or they may quit.......and thus the world would turn to decadence ad infinitum......or would it?? The copper was so fat and stupid that I just doubled back on him and proceeded to drive home. by lucubration September 22, 2003 Flag Get the copper mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition copper: short for cop which refers to a police officer who enforces the law. criminal getting away:"Hey copper what is a penny made out of?" Cop:"Uhhh, I dont know bacon?" by nympseud December 9, 2009 Flag Get the copper mug.

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