Crib?

Matsky · Post by **Matsky** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:40 pm

I'm always hearing the cops talk about going for their crib over the scanner and I know it means a meal break, but what exactly is the origin of the word? I've heard "crib room" used outside of the police before, but that's it.

Walks · Post by **Walks** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:45 pm

Ludacris · Post by **Ludacris** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:49 pm

I was once told this, but have never believed it.................

Combined
Relaxation
Ingestion
Break

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:11 pm

Ludacris wrote:I was once told this, but have never believed it.................

Combined
Relaxation
Ingestion
Break

I heard that from two coppers... one being an uncle. I guess it's right.

Post by **Zebedee** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:28 pm

The term also seems to be in fairly widespread use in the railways as well...

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:20 pm

I was told that crib was a card game that was played while people took their breaks in the early days. Dont know how true it is but maybe someone has heard of the game crib.

...After I wrote this I looked at Walks post. Next time I will pay more attention. Woops

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:57 pm

Sorry bout this, but i just found this topic then, and its funny as

I use the word crib all the time now
and people ask me whats crib ???
FOOD !!!

Cribbage