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. Seed of an apple, pear, orange, grape, etc. —v. (-pp-) remove the pips from (fruit etc.). pipless adj. [abbreviation of *pippin]
- n. Short high-pitched sound, usu. Electronically produced, esp. As a time signal. [imitative]
- v. (-pp-) colloq. - hit with a shot.
- (also pip at the post) defeat narrowly or at the last moment. [origin unknown]
- n. - any of the spots on a playing-card, dice, or domino.
- star (1–3 according to rank) on the shoulder of an army officer's uniform. [origin unknown]
- n. - disease of poultry etc.
- colloq. Fit of disgust or bad temper (esp. Give one the pip). [low german or dutch]
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