ROZZERS

What Does ROZZERS Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ROZZERS means "Police."

More Observations...

ROZZERS is a long-standing slang term for the police, which derives from the late 1800s. The term is highly likely to have been coined in the time of Sir Robert Peel, who established the first police force in the area of Rossendale, Lancashire (hence ROZZERS). Other slang terms for the police include:

• 12 (the police)
• 50 (police (from Hawaii Five O))
• COP (policeman)
• FIVE O (police (from "Hawaii Five O"))
• FUZZ (police)
• PIG (police officer (derogatory))
• PIGS (the police (derogatory))
• SOW (female police officer (derogatory))

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When I write ROZZERS, I mean this:

ROZZERS means the Police.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

ROZZERS
Definition:	Police (UK)
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of ROZZERS in Sentences

Here are examples of ROZZERS in conversations:

• Tony: Did the ROZZERS arrive last night?
• Jordan: Yeah, it all kicked off.

• Tony: The ROZZERS followed me for about a mile.
• Jordan: Are you sure they were following you? You're pretty boring.

An Academic Look at ROZZERS

The word ROZZER is a contraction of Rossendale. ROZZER is typically used as a noun (i.e., a naming word). For example:

• You should tell the ROZZERS.
(Here, ROZZER is being used as a noun.)

Example of ROZZERS Used in a Text

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