divvy van
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A police van.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
On the way back I walked through the Block, then past the Aboriginal Legal Service and three divvy vans. One of the constables wound down his window and put his radio in his lap. ‘Hold onto your purse, Lady.’
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 “divvy van” mean?
A police van.
Is “divvy van” formal or informal?
divvy van is generally slang.