Meaning & use
Popo
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Informal slang term for the police.
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Someone called the popo when the party got too loud.
He sped off before the popo could catch up.
A note on using this word
A casual, often humorous American slang term whose exact origin is uncertain, popularized in hip-hop and youth culture.
Words with a similar meaning
copspolice
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