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"She said TSA agents had shouted at the girl, telling her to calm down and saying the suspect wasn’t cooperating." What suspect? Suspected of what? This kind o
by plink 14y ago
"She said TSA agents had shouted at the girl, telling her to calm down and saying the suspect wasn’t cooperating."
What suspect? Suspected of what? This kind of pervasive cop-speak strips language of relevant meaning.
- lurker14 14y agoOh, cop-speak preserve deep meaning. It clearly communicates the mindset of the speaker, which is an important part of language. When considered in context (not spoken by a cop), it telegraphs the mental illness of the speaker.