Why is police called PoPo?
But one of the most popular slang terms for the local police today is “popo”. The word has its origins in 1980s southern California, where T-shirts bearing “PO” (“police officer”) worn by cops on bicycles would, with officers riding in pairs, spell out “POPO”.
Renaming the force "PoPo" -- which is slang for police -- got mixed reactions, and some felt it was racist. Implying the community should "watch out for the PoPo" was a move some deemed insensitive in light of the controversy over police shootings, CBS Detroit reports.
Mr. Popo was initially envisioned by series creator Akira Toriyama as a reptilian humanoid with a chicken-like beak that had several variant designs, including one sketch with curly hair, though all of which were ultimately discarded.
Cop. The slang term cop is commonly used for police officers. There are several stories about the origin of this word. Some say that this term can be traced back to the 18th century when policemen were called "coppers," probably due to the copper content in the early badges.
PO. Post Order or Parole Officer. POTA. Parole Officer Training Academy. PPT.
PO stands for Police Officer.
Popo is a foamy and cold drink typical in the south of the state of Veracruz and some areas of the state of Oaxaca, like the basin of Papaloapan or Istmo.
Mr. Popo was born in the Other World at some point in the distant past. Sometime later, he was sent to Earth to become the attendant to each successive Guardian of the planet. By the time of Dragon Ball Z, Popo was over 1,000 years old.
Mr. Popo (Misutā Popo) - "I named him just because it sounds comfortable" (by Akira Toriyama).
- PROBABLE CAUSE - OR - PENAL CODE. PD. - POLICE DEPARTMENT. PED. - PEDESTRIAN.
What does the Spanish word Popo mean?
(very informal) masculine noun. poo-poo (very informal) hacer popó to do a poo-poo (very informal)
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