It would seem the term copper was the original, unshortened word, originally used in Britain to mean "someone who captures".I wonder if the word "copped" as in caught, especially by coppers, has anything to do with being caught in a coppe web?
Did she?announcing that she might cop off. I can still see her at the front door when she said that.
Can I add another way of using the word cop? To cop off - to "capture a boy/girl friend". My grandma (born 1880) always said have you copped off? In fact, one day (she lived with us then) when she was 90 and as fit as a fiddle, she was setting off to walk to the library wearing her beautiful powder blue coat, announcing that she might cop off. I can still see her at the front door when she said that.
Just had the letter concerning eye screening all fine totally clear
Had no letter yet, but instead of the pictures it was the eye doctor himself having a good look and he gave me the all clrear then and there as wellJust had the letter concerning eye screening all fine totally clear
That's great you had it straight from the horses mouth no need to wait for the letter.Had no letter yet, but instead of the pictures it was the eye doctor himself having a good look and he gave me the all clrear then and there as well
Had no letter yet, but instead of the pictures it was the eye doctor himself having a good look and he gave me the all clrear then and there as well
Where does the expression from the horses mouth come from I have never met a talking horse and their breath is not usually very fresh !!!That's great you had it straight from the horses mouth no need to wait for the letter.
Can I add another way of using the word cop? To cop off - to "capture a boy/girl friend". My grandma (born 1880) always said have you copped off? In fact, one day (she lived with us then) when she was 90 and as fit as a fiddle, she was setting off to walk to the library wearing her beautiful powder blue coat, announcing that she might cop off. I can still see her at the front door when she said that.
Did she?
Well lets hope she did.If she did, she never said.
Can I add another way of using the word cop? To cop off - to "capture a boy/girl friend". My grandma (born 1880) always said have you copped off? In fact, one day (she lived with us then) when she was 90 and as fit as a fiddle, she was setting off to walk to the library wearing her beautiful powder blue coat, announcing that she might cop off. I can still see her at the front door when she said that.
I am!Just like to say it being Saturday night I have enjoyed a few noggins of whiskey and am feeling almost fine cold is on the wain and am relaxed so hope you are all enjoying your weekend and having a good time.
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