A rookie police officer was out for his first ride with an experienced partner. A call came in telling them to disperse some people who were loitering.
The officers drove to the street and observed a small crowd standing on a corner. The rookie rolled down his window and said, "Let"s get off the corner people."
A few glances, but no one moved, so he barked again, "Let"s get off that corner... NOW!"
Intimidated, the group of people began to leave, casting puzzled stares in his direction.
Proud of his first official act, the young policeman turned to his partner and asked, "Well, how did I do?"
"Pretty good," chuckled the vet, "especially since this is a bus stop."
n. Card-game for two players with a pack of 32 cards. [french]
PIRACY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 robbery of ships at sea.
- similar practice, esp. Hijacking.
- infringement of copyright etc. [related to *pirate]
PIRATE
—n. - a seafaring robber attacking ships. B ship used by pirates.
- (often attrib.) Person who infringes another's copyright or business rights or who broadcasts without official authorization (pirate radio station). —v. (-ting) reproduce (a book etc.) Or trade (goods) without permission. piratical adj. [latin pirata from greek]
PISCES
n. (pl. Same) 1 constellation and twelfth sign of the zodiac (the fish or fishes).
- person born when the sun is in this sign. [latin, pl. Of piscis fish]
PISSUP
n. Drinking spree.
PISTIL
n. Female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary. pistillate adj. [latin: related to *pestle]
PISTOL
n. Small handgun. [czech pist'al]
PISTON
n. - sliding cylinder fitting closely in a tube in which it moves up and down, used in an internal-combustion engine to impart motion, or in a pump to receive motion.
- sliding valve in a trumpet etc. [italian: related to *pestle]
PLACER
n. Deposit of sand, gravel, etc. Containing valuable minerals in particles. [american spanish]
PLACID
adj. - calm; not easily excited or irritated.
- tranquil, serene. placidity n. Placidly adv. Placidness n. [latin placeo please]
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