n. the police; policemen. (See also blue boys.) : The men in blue are hammering at my door. I'm going out the back way. , You can depend on the boys in blue to clean things up in this town.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Boys in blueis always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
