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What is the origin of the police being called "The Plod" in the U.K.?

Question #42651. Asked by DerekT.

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Plod is a 16th century verb meaning to walk slowly and one of Enid Blyton's character was a policeman named PC Plod who was named after this action.

Dec 23 2003, 10:33 AM
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