Watch the clip. Police comes right up to her and arrests her on camera.

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[–] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I don’t see anywhere on there that gives the etymology as an abbreviation? Etymonline gives the following:

rap(n.)

early 14c., rappe, "a quick, light blow; a resounding stroke," […] native or borrowed from a Scandinavian source

Slang meaning "a rebuke, the blame, responsibility" is from 1777; specific meaning "criminal indictment" (as in rap sheet, 1960) is from 1903

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Thanks for the link.

    Based on usage and spelling in my hometown of NYC, it's always been RAP, as shown in the second example (presuming journalists of yesteryear knew how to spell).

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