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county mountie
What does county mountie mean?
A county sheriff or deputy — distinguished from state troopers ('full-grown bears') and city cops ('local yokels'). The rhyme makes it stick.
"County mountie's working the back roads tonight, stick to the interstate."
Origin
1970s American CB-radio trucker slang. 'Mountie' borrowed from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police nickname, repurposed for the rhyme.
Frequently asked questions
What is a County mountie?
County mountie is slang for a county sheriff or deputy.
How do you use County mountie in a sentence?
"Slow down, there's a county mountie parked up ahead."
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