donut patrol

proper noun

The police.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. USderogatoryslangThe police.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From the stereotype of police officers snacking on donuts.

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APA

donut patrol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donut%20patrol

MLA

“donut patrol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donut%20patrol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “donut patrol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donut%20patrol.

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