2007-01-20 04:49:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Rozzer, meaning policeman, dates from the late 19th century in London slang, it wasn't limited to Cockneys. It is not rhyming slang but its origin is listed as "unknown" .
2007-01-20 05:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rozzers means Police Officer!
2007-01-20 04:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by Greybeard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rozzers is a slang term for the police.
2007-01-20 05:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by catfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rozzers are The Police but I wasn't aware that it was rhyming slang.
2007-01-20 04:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the police were founded by Robert Peel - so Rozzers probably came from that
2007-01-20 21:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by lizziepea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep rozzers means the police.
There are loads of other nicknames for them too, if you are interested then follow the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_slang_terms_for_police_officers
2007-01-20 05:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not rhyming slang, just ordinary slang for policemen.
2007-01-20 04:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋