Cop Correction

Yet another colleague came into the "cop" debate and this time challenged my assertion that "cop" is short for "copper" as in copper helmets that police officers wear. This other guy said it was Constable On Patrol. I looked it up and found that we were both wrong (though both of our assumptions were also published).

I asked my friend to at least avoid telling this other guy I was wrong. I've got my pride. But I've got my ethics too which is why I'm being honest about it online. Go figure.