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flic.

police officer; copper; pig; rozzer

4 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/flik/
  1. police officer; copper; pig; rozzer

    derogatory · masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

From earlier flique, probably a borrowing of German Flick, German criminal slang for "young man". Alternatively, from earlier fligue, short for earlier fligman, a borrowing of German Fliege (“policeman”, literally “fly”). More at English fly.

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