meat-eater

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Meaning · English

A corrupt police officer who actively seeks out opportunities to receive bribes.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “meat-eater” mean?

A corrupt police officer who actively seeks out opportunities to receive bribes.

Is “meat-eater” formal or informal?

meat-eater is generally slang.