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Serbian slang for police, used to disrespect the police officers, comes from the word "ker" which in slang means dog. Kchulim Hebrew slang for police officers. Comes from the word "Kachol", which means blue. Kaka Slang for police in Maharashtra, literally means paternal uncle. [39] Khatmal Slang for police in Hyderabad, India which literally ...
They are often preferred over new recruits as the hiring process is simplified. Some smaller agencies knowingly hire gypsy cops because they have difficulty in recruiting suitable officers. That may be because of a smaller population to recruit from, lower pay, limited training and growth potential, less exciting police activity and even less ...
The following is a list of slang terms used to refer to federal agents, which are used by the public, members of organized crime, anti-establishment political groups or individuals, and occasionally other federal employees. This list does not encompass slang terms used to refer to local police departments, nor those that denote the agencies ...
Propositon 33 would let cities and counties enact rent control by repealing the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Similar statewide rent control initiatives failed in 2020 and 2018.
Proposition 33 would allow local governments to dramatically expand rent control. It is drawing suppors from tenant groups and opposition from the real estate industry.
This compilation highlights American slang from the 1920s and does not include foreign phrases. The glossary includes dated entries connected to bootlegging, criminal activities, drug usage, filmmaking, firearms, ethnic slurs, prison slang, sexuality, women's physical features, and sports metaphors.
Next month, voters will decide whether to allow cities the option to greatly expand rent control when they vote on Proposition 33.
In its modern form, the use of skell as a slang term in the United States appears to date from the 1960s, most especially from New York City. The word has sometimes been used by the police officer characters on the TV shows NYPD Blue, Third Watch, Gotham, Law and Order: SVU, and Blue Bloods, as well as Better Call Saul.