tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Nov 29 07:30:34 1994
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Re: ...American slang?
On Mon, 28 Nov 1994, Sami Laitala wrote:
> 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...?
> Isn't cop an old *British* word (verb) meaning "catch"?
> [originates: Fr. caper = seize]
Hmm, the story used to be that /cop/ was short for "copper" referring to
the copper badges that London policemen wore in olden times. Although on
consideration, (boy that star is hot!), a connection to F. caper makes sense.
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