2007-07-18 00:59:38 · 23 answers · asked by L 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I can't answer your question, but I couldn't help but notice how absolutely stupid most of the cop bashers are. It's always funny when a bunch of borderline illiterates question the intelligence of others. Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
2007-07-18 01:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The earliest cite for a police officer in particular is from the Lexicon Balatronicum of 1811, which defines pig as "a China Street Pig, a Bow Street officer." The Bow Street Runners were an early police force of London, named after the street that housed their headquarters. The Lexicon Balatronicum also offers "floor the pig and bolt," meaning to knock the policeman down and run. According to Partridge, by 1873 the term’s usage was restricted to plain clothes officers. The term was as underground term, part of the criminal argot, until it emerged into the mainstream in the 1960’s
2007-07-18 01:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by bongernet 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bongernet answered the question pretty well. Sounds informed anyway, but I don't have a clue.
The curious thing is that the real hardcore criminals don't use that terminology. You'll hear police called "bulls," "5-O," "po po," and others but it is usually only the mouthy little nuisance p ussies that use the term "pigs."
2007-07-18 02:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
because they are the ones who make sure for our saftey and risk their lives for us. even though their is bad ones which can be called pigs but what aboot the good ones, you cant call someone a pig when he might help you and prevent any harm that could happen to you even if he dont know you or saw you he will help you. dose someone like this deserve to be called a PIG
2007-07-18 02:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pigs, hogs, or any other livestock usually do what their master tells them to, even arrest people. Pigs is very slang for police, that are just doing their 'job', but people take offense to it and label the force as.....livestock, doing the job of their masters....etc...
I'm glad there are so many police here in the US, in the other countries, the police force is the gang/drug militia cartel and try to live a good life with that going on....
2007-07-18 01:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by kaliroadrager 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
First time I ever heard it was the CND demonstrations in the 1960's
Before then it was cops, scuffers and in a van beef
Cornets for a helmet
Sandwich for a flat cap
after the 1060's thanks to brookside -- the busies
Perhaps I was just well brought up
2007-07-19 03:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea where that term was first used for the police but criminals like to use it cause they would like to be able to keep being criminals.Maybe it's because they don't like the Law sticking their nose into their criminal behavior.
2007-07-18 01:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by Danny B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who is kicking them on the butts?
Without them.
We don't even dare to step on the streets.
Look around at the mess with the I-Robots on the loose.
Ever wonder how they were living in misery chasing in rounding up the I-Robots making a mess out there?
Wish Robocop were around to help them out.
2007-07-18 01:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are not by the more sensible among us only the morons hiding behind their computors the Poor Ignorant GoonS.
2007-07-18 09:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only when they abuse their power....here in Los Angeles, the LAPD are notorious for corrupted authority, but in reality, they are just doing their jobs. The majority of the time, they should be called "heroes". They do put their lives on the line like firefighters, soldiers, etc.
2007-07-18 01:08:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋