boy in blue en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From their blue uniforms.
Meanings
- (UK, US, in-plural, slang) A policeman.
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(UK, dated, qualifier:air force slang) A member of the air force.
Air force personnel used to distinguish airmen (blue jobs or boys in blue) from army personnel (brown jobs or boys in brown).
2006, David W. Clark, Joe's Letters, page 38:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boys in blue | Number=Plur | lexicographic |