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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(colloquial, derogatory) A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than an actual law enforcement officer..
“What got into you tonight? Why'd you pull that scene at the arcade? I had to mess up this rentacop^([sic]) came after me with nunchucks.”
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Rent-a-cop means (colloquial, derogatory) A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than an actual law enforcement officer..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“What got into you tonight? Why'd you pull that scene at the arcade? I had to mess up this rentacop^([sic]) came after me with nunchucks.”
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