boydem

boydem

English

Etymology

From Caribbean pidgin, equivalent to boy +‎ them.

Noun

boydem pl (plural only)

1. (Britain, MLE) the police.
   • 2011, Chyna, How I Escaped a Girl Gang: Rolling in a London Girl Gang, Hachette UK →ISBN

     I had the role of lookout, scouting for boydem while Candice forced open the door by slipping a knife into the actual lock itself, or smashing the window in, her hoodie wrapped round her fist.

   • 2013, Polly Courtney, Feral Youth, Troubador Publishing Ltd →ISBN, page 11

     Used to scream and shout and threaten to call the boydem when I showed my face.

   • 2014, Rohan Gavin, Knightley and Son: K-9, A&C Black →ISBN, page 170

     'Why d'you think the boydem showed up when they did, huh?' Tilly snapped.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:police

Anagrams

• embody