Meanings
nouncanteen culture (uncountable)
- UKuncountableUnofficial beliefs and values held by members of the police force, such as institutional racism.
Origin
So called because of informal discussions between staff in the canteen.
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canteen culture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canteen%20culture
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“canteen culture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canteen%20culture. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canteen culture,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canteen%20culture.
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