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little boy blue
little boy blueslang A police officer, especially a man; the police in general. A reference to the nursery rhyme of the same name, with the line "come blow your horn" possibly alluding to a policeman's whistle. Quick, hide the stash—Little Boy Blue's coming toward us! If I find you gave evidence to Little Boy Blue, I'll have you tossed in the river with concrete shoes!See also: blue, boy, littlelittle boy blue n. a (male) police officer. Little boy blue is coming this way, and he’s mad. See also: blue, boy, littleLittle Boy Blue
Little Boy Bluesleeps while the sheep’s in the corn. [Nurs. Rhyme: Baring Gould, 46]See: Carelessness
Little Boy Blueasleep under haystack while livestock roam. [Nurs. Rhyme: Mother Goose, 11]See: Laziness
Little Boy Blueasleep while his sheep are in the field. [Nurs. Rhyme: Baring-Gould, 46]See: Shepherd |