I've never heard of this before now. That seems like an extremely obscure usage and entirely inappropriate to be listed so prominently in Apple's dictionary.
I'd get it if it were an actual common use of the word. For example, if pig has such an entry, that's an accurate expression of how the language is used, and would be useful to someone learning English or such to be able to look up.
I've never heard demon as a slang term for a cop. Or for any profession.
If someone who was ESL started talking about 'demons' and meant cops, a native English listener will think they're a crazy schizophrenic with delusions. If they gave the same rant with 'pig' they'd made the connection.
What the FUCK is this bullshit? Just confirmed it for myself
De man!
Confirmed. IOS user
What do you expect from apple?
Now ask who Jesus was.
Are you in New Zealand? Apparently "demon" is slang for police there.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Demon
I've never heard of this before now. That seems like an extremely obscure usage and entirely inappropriate to be listed so prominently in Apple's dictionary.
I live in Texas and just tried it. It does the same here to.
I mean I've only lived here (NZ) for 30 years but I've literally never heard of this.
This is important. A NZ veteran has never heard of this nonsense.
There's no mnemonic connection, no linguistic precedent, it just has a random Urban Dictionary connotation.
Mockingbird, MKUltra, MSM... obey the directive, or else.
Wake up folks, the war is here.
I'd get it if it were an actual common use of the word. For example, if pig has such an entry, that's an accurate expression of how the language is used, and would be useful to someone learning English or such to be able to look up.
I've never heard demon as a slang term for a cop. Or for any profession.
If someone who was ESL started talking about 'demons' and meant cops, a native English listener will think they're a crazy schizophrenic with delusions. If they gave the same rant with 'pig' they'd made the connection.
This isn't even just about morals at this point.
Siri was the first thing I deleted/disabled on my iphone.
Holy Shit!