ACAB

By Deane Barker • •

This is an anti-police slang/acronym for “All Cops Are Bastards.” It originated in the UK in the 1920s.

It’s sometimes represented by the number “1312,” referring to the numeric position of each letter.

Why I Looked It Up

On a Reddit video unvolving police misconduct, someone commented:

ACAB. Every single one of them.

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