John Hop

English

Etymology

Rhyming slang for cop (“a police officer”).

Noun

John Hop (plural John Hops)

(Australia, slang) A police officer.
Synonyms: Johnny Hop, johnop

References

Jonathon Green (2024) “john hop n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang
“John Hop, n.” under “John, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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