po-po
n.— «A disillusioned member of the State’s thin blue line has written to police journal Police News suggesting a new name for officers who think they have been unfairly treated when promotions crop up. “PO-PO. Passed Over, Pissed Off,” the unhappy walloper wrote.» —“Back Page” by Candace Sutton Sun Herald (Australia) Dec. 30, 1990. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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