'tec
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: tec
Meaning · English
A detective.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In the morning the blessed 'tecs will be out in all the stations, no doubt. And if they once got hold of her, for one reason or another she would be lost to him indeed.
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 “'tec” mean?
A detective.
Is “'tec” formal or informal?
'tec is generally slang.