How do you use "The filth" in a sentence?

The filth have been round asking questions. Don't talk to the filth. The filth are on our case.

The filth

Q: What does "The filth" mean?

The police (British, derogatory). British criminal slang for police—derogatory and implies hostility toward law enforcement.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: The police (British, derogatory).

警察（英国，贬义）

la policía (británico, despectivo)

警察（イギリス、蔑称）

경찰 (영국, 비하 표현)

British criminal slang for police—derogatory and implies hostility toward law enforcement.

英国犯罪分子对警察的俚语——贬义，表示对执法人员的敌意。

Argot criminal británico para la policía—despectivo e implica hostilidad hacia las fuerzas del orden.

警察を指すイギリスの犯罪者スラング—蔑称で、法執行機関への敵意を示す。

영국 범죄 은어로 경찰을 비하하는 표현으로, 법 집행 기관에 대한 적대감을 내포한다.

Literal meaning: Dirt, filth (contemptuous term)

Examples

The filth have been round asking questions.
那帮条子来问话了
La pasma ha estado por aquí haciendo preguntas
警察が来て質問していた
경찰놈들이 와서 이것저것 물어봤다.
Don't talk to the filth.
别跟那帮条子说话
No hables con la pasma
警察には話すな
경찰한테 말하지 마.
The filth are on our case.
条子在盯着我们
La pasma nos está siguiendo
警察が俺たちを追っている
경찰놈들이 우리를 쫓고 있다.

Pronunciation

/ðə fɪlθ/

Usage Guide

Context: police, criminal slang, derogatory

Tone: hostile, derogatory

✓ Do Say

The filth are coming.
条子来了
Viene la pasma
警察が来る
경찰놈들이 온다.
Don't grass to the filth.
别向条子告密
No chives a la pasma
警察に密告するな
경찰한테 밀고하지 마.
The filth picked him up.
条子把他抓了
La pasma lo cogió
警察が彼を捕まえた
경찰놈들이 그를 잡아갔다.

✗ Don't Say

The police
The police（警察）
The police（La policía）
The police（警察）
경찰
Officers
Officers（警官）
Officers（Agentes）
Officers（警官）
경찰관

Common Mistakes

Very derogatory—shows contempt for police
Criminal/underworld slang

Origin & History

Derogatory term implying police are unclean/corrupt.

Etymology: British criminal slang

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Criminal/working class

Pop culture: British crime dramas; Guy Ritchie films

Regional notes: British slang, very derogatory toward police.

Variations

The filthFilthBloody filth