The Bill

charliedeeb | 22:37 Thu 16th Feb 2006 | Film, Media & TV

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Can anyone tell me why the tea breaks in the bill are called revs? And why are prostitutes called toms? Cheers

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The police call their breaks "refs" which i assume is short for refreshments.

Look here for speculation on why prostitutes are called toms: http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/20/messages/841.html

kempie

Yup... refs = refreshment breaks.

More police slang here.

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