Police station.
Cop shop
Example Sentences
"They took him down the cop shop."
"I have to go to the cop shop to make a statement."
Etymology & History
British slang for police station. From 'cop' (police) + 'shop'. British police slang.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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