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Inspector Knacker

(UK, countable, or, uncountable) A generic police officer, or the police in general.

ɪnˈspɛktɚ ˈnækɚ248 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, countable, or, uncountable) A generic police officer, or the police in general.

You won't be smiling when Inspector Knacker pays you a visit.
Origin: Coined by Private Eye as "Knacker of the Yard", a pun on knacker's yard and the practice of referring to Scotland Yard as the Yard. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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