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Sweeney slang.|ˈswiːnɪ|
Also sweeney, Sweeny.
[f. the name of Sweeney Todd, a barber who murdered his customers, the central character of a play by George Dibdin Pitt (1799–1855), and of later plays.]
1. In full Sweeney Todd. Rhyming slang for ‘Flying Squad’. So, a member of the Flying Squad.
1936J. Curtis Gilt Kid xxii. 223 The slops had been turning up at the block of flats just as he was making his getaway. Yes, and coming along in a jam jar too. That made them look like Sweenies. 1938F. D. Sharpe Sharpe of Flying Squad 333 The Sweeney Todd, the Flying Squad. 1956J. D. Carr Patrick Butler for Defence xiii. 140 The Flying-Squad people are called sweenies, from Sweeny Todd. 1967N. Lucas C.I.D. xiii. 195 By the way, don't bother to call the Sweeny (Sweeny Todd—Flying Squad). 1971R. Busby Deadlock i. v. 56, I was with the sweeney before this firm... The Sweeney Todd—crime squad... If you're an old sweeney man too, we'll get along all right. 1977Guardian Weekly 17 July 10/1 Was designed—as they say in The Sweeney—to put the frighteners on Labour knockers.
2. A (nickname for a) barber.
1966‘L. Lane’ ABZ of Scouse 104 I'm goin' ter Sweeny ter 'ave me hur cut. 1980Globe & Laurel July/Aug. 217/2 It has been noted that a significant number of the ship's company now have a ‘Sweeney’ Barber special. |