tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Nov 28 08:30:33 1994
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...American slang?
- From: [email protected] (Sami Laitala)
- Subject: ...American slang?
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 1994 18:27:23 +0200
Nov 25 1994 Mark E. Shoulson wrote:
> Eep, just noticed this while reading a post of
> yoDtagh's: another of Okrand's little puns:
>
> qop == arrest (v)
>
> In case you're still lost, think American slang
> for the folks who arrest you...?
American slang?
Isn't cop an old *British* word (verb) meaning "catch"?
[originates: Fr. caper = seize]