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: Prosecutor Postscript

By Sarena Straus, Esq.

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A Little Levity in a Dark WorldI recently send an inquiry to the author of another blog as to definition of "hairbag". You see, hairbag is police jargon and I always thought it meant someone who was really into the job, or a buff...I thought I'd get a one line response and I got this wonderful etymology of hairbag...who knew..."Hairbag" usually refers to an old-timer, but could be used to refer to a new cop who acts like he's been around a while - "These rookies think they're hairbags already" - that kind of reference. Hairbag could be used as a reference of appreciation of someone who's been around, seen it all - and now is a little crusty, cynical - the stereotypical hardened cop. Uniform looks a little mussed up, doesn't really care, probably gives the bosses a hard time about everything - that kind of seniority...continue to full post

Full post as published by Prosecutor Postscript on April 26, 2007 (boomark / email).