gatta
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They went into the pub and started a fight. One that was just bad enough for someone to call the boere. When the gattas arrived they got donnered for their trouble.
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 “gatta” mean?
A police officer.
Is “gatta” formal or informal?
gatta is generally slang.