blue heeler
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Meaning · English
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
“Take a gander son, but be quick about it,” he said lighting a cigarette. “The blue heelers come by here and start snoopin about.”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blue heeler” mean?
A police officer.
Is “blue heeler” formal or informal?
blue heeler is generally slang.