How did cops become the term "pigs"?

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How did cops become the term "pigs"?

2006-06-06 06:19:30 · 4 answers · asked by Evey 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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It comes from the early 1800s in London. The term "pig" for a contemptable person was around a long time before that. Particularly, the name refers to a certain group of Police called the Bow Street Runners that criminals referred to as China Street Pigs.

2006-06-06 06:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by fskfitzgerald 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Pigs is a deragatory mark for them Just like a dirty person or an over eater is called pig.

2006-06-06 06:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by greenwhitecollege 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because they always eat and here in the valley it tacos not do-nuts

2006-06-06 06:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by youdontknowme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because u would usually find them eating.

2006-06-06 06:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by kasse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋