Fish cop means: An officer of a fish and wildlife conservation commission.. It is mainly Canadian 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.
fish cop
(US, Canada, slang) An officer of a fish and wildlife conservation commission.
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(US, Canada, slang) An officer of a fish and wildlife conservation commission.
Fish cop means: An officer of a fish and wildlife conservation commission.. It is mainly Canadian 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.
fish cop means: An officer of a fish and wildlife conservation commission.. 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.
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