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Latin American Spanish slang for police enforcement, derogatory. H Ḥakem Ḥakem (حاكم) is a Tunisian slang term for police, meaning "ruler" in Arabic. [citation needed] Harness bull American term for a uniformed officer. A reference to the Sam Browne belt that was formerly part of some police uniforms, also Harness cop, Harness man.
10-100 Restroom break. 10-200 Police needed at _____. (In the trucking-themed movie Smokey and the Bandit, a character jokingly plays off this usage, saying that 10-100 is better than 10-200, meaning that 10-100 was peeing and 10-200 was doing a #2.) 20 Abbreviation of "10-20" seen above. Affirmative Yes. Alabama chrome Duct tape.
lambeojo. Lackey,brownoser;toady,sycophant. ligar. to peep. ligón. Peeping Tom. limber. Also, "limbel". A home-made flavored frozen treat usually made from natural fruits or sweet milk mixtures and often served on a small piece of water-resistant paper, a plastic or paper cup, or a popsicle stick.
Ten-code. Ten-codes, officially known as ten signals, are brevity codes used to represent common phrases in voice communication, particularly by US public safety officials and in citizens band (CB) radio transmissions. The police version of ten-codes is officially known as the APCO Project 14 Aural Brevity Code. [1]
Órale is a common interjection in Mexican Spanish slang. [1] It is also commonly used in the United States as an exclamation expressing approval or encouragement. The term has varying connotations, including an affirmation that something is impressive, an agreement with a statement (akin to "okay"), or to signify distress.
Website. mossos.gencat.cat. The Mossos d'Esquadra ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˈmosuz ðəsˈkwaðɾə]; English: Police Squad ), also known as the Policia de la Generalitat de Catalunya and informally as Mossos, is the autonomous police force in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia. They trace their origins back to squads formed in 1719.
Cholo ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃolo]) is a loosely defined Spanish term that has had various meanings. Its origin is a somewhat derogatory term for people of mixed-blood heritage in the Spanish Empire in Latin America and its successor states as part of castas, the informal ranking of society by heritage.
Police code. A police code is a brevity code, usually numerical or alphanumerical, used to transmit information between law enforcement over police radio systems in the United States. Examples of police codes include "10 codes" (such as 10-4 for "okay" or "acknowledged"—sometimes written X4 or X-4), signals, incident codes, response codes, or ...