sbirri
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Italy
What does “sbirri” mean?
cops
Example
“Arrivano gli sbirri, scappiamo!”
The cops are coming, let's run!
Good to know
Disrespectful toward police; very common in rap. Singular: 'sbirro'.
Who you can say it to
Only with close friends
🙄 Teasing☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: poliziotti
🚓 How other countries say “cops”
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