ossifer

English

Etymology

From officer, imitating the slurred speech of drunken drivers.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɒs.ɪ.fɚ/

Noun

ossifer (plural ossifers)

  1. (humorous) A police officer.
    • 2015, Philip Howard, I’ve Heard that One Before:
      Driver: Oh, thank you, ossifer, you really saved me.
      Cop: But now I have to arrest you.
      Driver: For drinking, ossifer?
    • 2010, Stephen Z. Smith, It's More Than Shootouts and Car Chases, page 138:
      "We got a call that you are drunk and being loud."
      "That's not true, ossifer. I'm drunk, but I ain't being loud. But, that's okay, cause I can be drunk on my own property and you cain't do nothin' bout it," he said []

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