cop-killer

See also: cop killer

English

Etymology

From the bullets' supposed ability to penetrate body armor, thus endangering police officers.

Noun

cop-killer (plural cop-killers)

(US, slang) a Teflon-coated bullet

Usage notes

First used by gun control advocates in the early 1980s following an NBC show on the subject.

Translations

a Teflon-coated bullet

Spanish: matapolicías m

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