Have you ever referred to police as "the fuzz"? It's just slang, like cop, nothing overtly...

Oops, just checked Wikipedia and his friends name is Rooster.....

hunkalove · 70-79, M

Back in the 1960s, "Fuzz" was a less offensive insult than "Pig". Wikipedia sez it goes back to 1863, in London, when bobbies began wearing felt-covered helmets.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

I remember when that term was used in movies and tv shows....I don't think I ever used it.

JessicaDayle

Why do I have a picture of Barretta and his friend "Huggy Bear" in my mind now?

Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

That is an old one at least in the US, don't hear it much anymore.

Degbeme · 70-79, M

Years ago. lol

SW-User

I've never used it. I've always just said cops

LaFemmeAmelie · 31-35, F

is it a British term? never heard it outside of British slang

specialED1256 · 56-60, M

All the time back in some day

Newandimproved · 70-79, M

Yup. Amd things were groovy and outta sight

walabby · M

Early 70's speak... :)

Myself11 · 61-69, M

Yes when I was younger

PTCdresser57 · 61-69, M

Yes I have.

lorne13 · 61-69, M

i think fuzz was mostly a tv term, "pigs" was more common

SW-User

I don't understand why they are called that ...are they fuzzy ? 🤔

SW-User

Bad boys bad boys what ya gonna do when they come for you.

ajoite · 51-55, F

Yes when I was younger, then it was pigs, bit mean to actual pigs

specialED1256 · 56-60, M

I still call them the fuzz

Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

not in a long time

Glossy · F

I remember a joke I heard years ago. Some girl wanted to join a biker gang and they were asking her some questions to see if she was suitable material. One asked her, "have you ever been caught by the fuzz?" And she replies, "no, but I've been swung round by the tits a couple of times".