Polente
German
Etymology
Thieves' cant, variation of Polizei, 19th c.
Pronunciation
Noun
Polente f (genitive Polente, no plural)
- (slang, derogatory) police
- Synonym: Polizei
- Wegen so einer Kleinigkeit wirst du doch nicht gleich die Polente rufen.
- You won’t call the popo for such an irrelevant thing, innit.
Further reading
- “Polente” in Duden online