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New job (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/dadjokes@lemmy.world
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[–] 14 points 6 months ago (5 children)

In US English at least, it's also a very common abbreviation for "convict" as in a convicted criminal. Although one would likely see more of those in a prison or being lead out of a courtroom, I'm sure a typical police station has plenty of repeat offenders.

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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

    I've never heard con as short for convict, but I also don't hang out with police very much. I don't think I would call it common usage though

    Edit: I take this back slightly, I have heard of excons in place of exconvicts, but not 'cons' or con on its own.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    A con is fairly common parlance for a career criminal. I'm surprised you've never heard it used that way.

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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Even if we take that definition though the joke isn't really good though. Why would the police need drawings of convicts? Drawings are used when the police don't know who committed a crime.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    The definition for con is broad enough to encompass anyone with any relation to having done crime. They don't have to be convicted. Ex-con, though, does require conviction and serving out the sentence.

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