A.C.A.B.
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A.C.A.B. stands for "All Cop[per]s Are Bastards",[1] although traditionally it is claimed to be "Always Carry A Bible" when asked by a member of the police force.[original research?]
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Dating from at least the 1940s, and used as a slogan during the UK miners' strike, A.C.A.B. is an abbreviation often integrated into prison tattoos in the United Kingdom, it is most commonly rendered with one letter between the knuckle and first joint of each finger, alternatively sometimes seen as symbolic small dots across each knuckle.[citation needed]
The British Oi! punk band, the 4-Skins, popularized the acronym A.C.A.B. in their 1980s song of the same name.[citation needed] It is currently in common usage as a phrase and tattoo amongst some ultras groups in Europe, particularly in Eastern Europe where most groups are more akin to hooligans than ultras.[original research?]
In modern political both neo-Nazi Skinheads and left wing/anarchist punks use "ACAB" as a slogan.[citation needed]
On the 7th January 2011, three Ajax football fans were fined for wearing t-shirts with the numbers 1312 printed on them. 1312 stands for ACAB.[1]
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