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   The oxford definition is pretty solid on this one: transitive. Of a man: to explain (something) needlessly, overbearingly, or condescendingly, esp. (typically when addressing a woman) in a manner thought to reveal a patronizing or chauvinistic attitude. Also intransitive. Basically, imagine a woman working on her car's engine in her driveway.

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   Is cop slang?

   • Yes " cop " is considered slang. No, it is not derogatory. For a term to be considered derogatory, it has to indicate criticism or show disrespect. And under normal circumstances one would not use a derogatory term toward oneself because of its associated/inherent disrespect/criticism. But occurrences abound of cops themselves using the term "cop":

   Is "cops" (= police) a slang/derogatory term?

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   Where does the word cop come from?

   • In British English, the term cop is recorded (Shorter Oxford Dictionary) in the sense of 'to capture' from 1704, derived from the Latin capere via the Old French caper. The OED suggests that "copper" is from "cop" in this sense, but adds that the derivation is uncertain.

   Is "cops" (= police) a slang/derogatory term?

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   What does cop mean in French?

   • In French, the verb is caper. "To cop" in English is to seize or to take, and this defines some of what a police officer does: he or she seizes or takes crooks or stops their crime "capers." Up until the 1970s, "cop" was considered a slang term for policemen.

   Why are Police Officers Called Cops? - WiseGEEK

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   Why are police called Cops?

   • Police officers are often referred to as cops, but the origins of this nickname are something of a debate. It is known that, up until the 1970s, "cop" was something of a slang term, and one would refer to law enforcement officials more properly as policemen.

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