John Hop

British

noun

slang a policeman

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Etymology

Origin of John Hop

rhyming slang for _cop ¹

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John Hop

"Lor love yeh, ole John Hop," sez I, "yiv buried me in debt."

From 'Hello, Soldier!' Khaki Verse by Edward Dyson

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