Why are policemen called “bobbies” in UK?
http://www.essortment.com/all/whatarebob… There are quite a few different slang expressions for our Police. A Bobby was a policeman, from Sir Robert Peel, Home Secretary, who established the Metropolitan Police in 1829. They were also called Peelers but this term was first used for policemen in the Irish Constabulary when Sir Robert Peel was Chief Secretary of Ireland from 1812 to 1818 Name comes from Sir Robert Peel,Home Secretary, who established the Metropolitan Police in 1829.Also called Peeler. Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Answer to your second question is ‘No,definitely not!’ if not satisfied there are somany meanings if ou follow th efollowing link http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=why+…