John Hop

English

Etymology

Rhyming slang for cop (“a police officer”).

Noun

John Hop (plural John Hops)

1. (Australia, slang) A police officer.

   Synonyms: Johnny Hop, johnop

References

• Jonathon Green (2024) “john hop n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang
• “John Hop, n.” under “John, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.