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jump out boys
What does jump out boys mean?
A plainclothes anti-crime or narcotics unit that ambushes street-level suspects by screeching up in an unmarked car and piling out. Feared on the block; controversial in oversight circles.
"Everyone scattered the second that black Impala rolled up — figured it was the jump out boys."
Origin
Street term from DC, Baltimore and other East Coast cities for narcotics and anti-crime units that roll up fast in an unmarked car, jump out, and grab whoever's on the corner.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the jump out boys?
The jump out boys are plainclothes anti-crime cops who pile out of an unmarked car and rush suspects.
How do you use jump out boys in a sentence?
"He clocked the jump out boys before they even opened the doors."
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