Filth means: The police.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
filth
(UK, Irish, pejorative, slang) The police.
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5 citations · last seen May 2026
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BlueskyMay 2026
➡️ https://depart.gr/cradle-of-filth-cruelty-and-the-beast-o-tromos-os-pagkosmia-epitychia/
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BlueskyMay 2026
We're going to need a full system rebuild once Trump's out of power to scrub the filth of their anti-science MAHA agenda. Call it MYFB: Mind Your Fucking Business
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BlueskyMay 2026
I cannot convey just how much I hate and despise this piece of fucking filth.
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BlueskyMay 2026
⚫ Μέσα από το "Cruelty And The Beast" οι Cradle Of Filth τόλμησαν να προκαλέσουν τα όρια της εποχής τους και να γεφυρώσουν τον ακραίο μουσικό τρόμο με την εμπορικότητα. #DEPARTGR
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BlueskyMay 2026
Thoughts for the day: Trump is filth. As Maddow said tonight, Trump has declared all out war on Black America. He and his clown show are the worst humanity has to offer. Trump supporters are not healthy for the res…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026Global
(UK, Irish, pejorative, slang) The police.
We were in the middle of stashing the money when the filth arrived.
Origin: From , from , from , equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Filth means: The police.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
filth means: The police.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Cluster: authority_figure
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“➡️ https://depart.gr/cradle-of-filth-cruelty-and-the-beast-o-tromos-os-pagkosmia-epitychia/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We're going to need a full system rebuild once Trump's out of power to scrub the filth of their anti-science MAHA agenda. Call it MYFB: Mind Your Fucking Business”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I cannot convey just how much I hate and despise this piece of fucking filth.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“⚫ Μέσα από το "Cruelty And The Beast" οι Cradle Of Filth τόλμησαν να προκαλέσουν τα όρια της εποχής τους και να γεφυρώσουν τον ακραίο μουσικό τρόμο με την εμπορικότητα. #DEPARTGR”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Thoughts for the day: Trump is filth. As Maddow said tonight, Trump has declared all out war on Black America. He and his clown show are the worst humanity has to offer. Trump supporters are not healthy for the rest of us to be around.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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