(from middle 1800s British) detectives; plainclothes
police officers. Probably from the
slang word fly "clever; shrewd," because of the presumed
intelligence of detectives.
(from middle 1800s British) detectives; plainclothes
police officers. Probably from the
slang word fly "clever; shrewd," because of the presumed
intelligence of detectives. See also
cop in this glossary.
(from middle 1800s British) detectives; plainclothes
police officers. Probably from the
slang word fly "clever; shrewd," because of the presumed
intelligence of detectives. Fly
cops are on my trail, and I didn't get a chance to
duck up that alley.
-Basics of Auditing (29 Aug. 61)