one-time

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Meaning · English

The police.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Ayo, it's Hell on Earth Whose necks are gonna be first? The projects is front line And the enemy is one-time I ain't gotta tell you It's right in front of your eyes

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 “one-time” mean?

The police.

Is “one-time” formal or informal?

one-time is generally slang.