Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the pad

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: on the -pad
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Taking regular bribes.

Slang

phrase

Practicing highway robbery; robbing travelers on the public roads.

Archaic; Slang

Example Sentences

"The badge showed that he was on the inspector's pad and the telephone numbers suggested that he had connections."
"New York City police officers "on the pad" were found to receive up to $850 a month to protect a single dealer."
"But I swear to you, Dave, I never got any free action because of my badge, and I never went on the pad."
". I crown thy nab with a gage of bene-bowse, And stall thee by the salmon into the clowes; To maund on the pad, and strike all the cheats,"
"I go on the pad."
"As for why I went on the pad, 'tis simple: I was poor as a church mouse."

Etymology

As a reference to padding one's income.

Usage

Inflected Forms

upon the pad (alternative)

Questions

What does on the pad mean?: Taking regular bribes.
Where does on the pad come from?: As a reference to padding one's income.

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