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Interesting names for AGS

  • 25-09-2016 1:09pm
    #1
    Kings Inns or bust
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    Following on from a recently closed thread I thought this might be a bit of fun.

    We seem to have so many different names for the guards so what are they and where do they all come from?

    I'll start:

    Copper/Cop - seems to stem from the Latin and French. I'm sure Copper probably has something to do with buttons on the uniform?

    I resist using bold but given the potential avenues this thread could go down, please forgive the backseat modding of my own thread:

    There is absolutely no need to use derogatory terms here such as, filth, pigs etc. we all know what they mean and where they come from. If you need to sink to the level of a junior infant looking up the rude words in a dictionary, why not go here?


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  • #2
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    Most of the ones that come to the top of the head are English or American imports. I'm not sure if there are any that are Guard-specific rather than just police-specific slang.

    'Peeler' is still used in places in Ireland, however, specially the North.


  • #3
    Kings Inns or bust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Kings Inns or bust


    Grolschevik wrote: »
    'Peeler' is still used in places.

    What's the etymology?


  • #4
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    Kings Inns or bust wrote:
    What's the etymology?

    Robert Peel, founder of the Met. May be where the term 'Rozzer' came from too.


  • #5
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Allinall


    The Fuzz.

    Possibly because of the traditional short back and sides?


  • #6
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,371 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    Old Bill.

    Obviously not used for AGS. There seems to be a wide range of possible origins for it, including that it came from King William. My favourite us that London County Council used to register all emergency vehicles with BYL

    content.met.police.uk/Article/Origins-of-the-name-Old-Bill/1400015472442/1400015472442


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  • #7
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,283 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Federales


  • #8
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,371 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    Five-0

    Another one that's not really used for AGS (at least not where I live).
    Refers to the cop show Hawaii 5-0. (Hawaii being the 50th state in the union).


  • #9
    judeboy101
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭judeboy101


    <<Mod - derogatory post deleted>>


  • #10
    BaronVon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    The Shades, not sure of the origin, but it is/was common around Limerick


  • #11
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    While acknowledging the OP's many worthwhile posts here I am closing this thread because
    1. It is rather removed from Legal Discussion
    2. It has attracted at least one comedian, making a snide remark.

    As a lawyer I have had long experience of dealing with AGS over a wide range of situations and functions. To me, they are Gardaí or AGS.

    nuac


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