holler copper
verb/ˌhɑ.lɚ ˈkɑ.pɚ/US
Etymology
holler (“to yell”) + copper (“police officer”).
Definitions
To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of…
To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.
- It's alright to holler copper on a guy—but this guy was her friend.
- “I will never forgive myself if I am compelled to holler copper on anybody whatsoever,” Fatso says, “but,” he says, “of course I will do so as a last resort to prevent Gregorio from marrying Betty Lou. ...”
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