In the US we have a number of slang terms that are commonly used to refer to the police:
- cops
- pigs
- five-O
- fuzz
- buzzkill (referring to their presence messing up the enjoyment of drugs)
I am curious as to what they are called in other countries (or more terms used in the US).
Etymology greatly appreciated
Best Answer
Here is a pretty comprehensive list of just what you're looking for.
It includes etymology on a lot of them, and sources for most.
-EDIT- FOR Kosmonaut
Here is a list of British only slang words for police. :)
Here are a few common, or just awesome, ones from that second link. Some of them contain some etymology.
Again, from that second link, and some other external sources, I find these interesting. They are related.
And my personal favorite, from Wiktionary.com
Here are some of the English only one's from the first link, Wikipedia.org
According to Urban Dictionary:
I also know of 'bacon' which is a play on the slang pig/piggie. Usually used in the following while being pulled over: "I smell bacon."