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pp9
What does pp9 mean?
To strike someone with a large PP9 battery placed inside a sock, used as an improvised cosh.
"They PP9'd him in his sleep over the debt."
Origin
From the PP9 battery, a large lantern battery once sold on prison canteens.
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean to PP9 someone?
To hit them with a heavy PP9 battery placed inside a sock, used as an improvised cosh or bludgeon.
What is a PP9 battery?
A large square lantern-style battery that was once sold on prison canteens, making it a readily available heavy weapon.
Why put the battery in a sock?
The sock lets it be swung like a cosh and delivers a heavy blow while being easy to conceal and discard.
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