bobby
pronunciation
How to pronounce bobby in British English:
UK [ˈbɒbi]
How to pronounce bobby in American English:
US [ˈbɑbi]
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- Noun:
- an informal term for a British policeman
Word Origin
- bobby
- bobby: [19] The British bobby ‘policeman’ gets his name from the English statesman Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850) – Bobby or Bob being the pet form of Robert. Peel was Home Secretary when the Metropolitan Police Force was formed in 1828, but the term bobby is not actually recorded until 1844. A much earlier application of his name was the now obsolete Peeler, used from 1817 for members of the Irish Constabulary, founded under Peel’s auspices, and later for English policemen.
- bobby (n.)
- "London policeman," 1844, from Mr. (later Sir) Robert Peel (1788-1850), Home Secretary who introduced the Metropolitan Police Act (10 Geo IV, c.44) of 1829. Compare peeler.
Example
- 1. Bobby seale leading black panther drills in oakland , california .
- 2. You know more than one fun bobby ?
- 3. Bobby storey and gerry kelly identified the weaknesses in the security systems .
- 4. Zoller recommends mac and bobby brown cosmetics .
- 5. People could be forgiven for thinking the british bobby is wallowing in sleaze .