Cop shop

Cop shop

COP SHOP /cop ʃop/
Noun London

Police station.

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
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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