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cassavetes45
Jun 5, 2006 - 10:31PM
Re: All in the family.....

I believe to 'roll a drunk' means to roll him over and rob him while he's passed out...I think the term originated back in the 30's or 40's.

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Jun 5th, 2006 - 10:31 PM
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Bob Branca
Jun 6, 2006 - 1:56PM
Re: Re: All in the family.....

I agree, I think that is the predominant criminal meaning. I'm gonna check, though, with the captain who works with the DA's office for the exact definition. God knows he knows more than I do about that. Me I'm just a detective..looking and thinking...thinking and looking...

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Jun 6th, 2006 - 1:56 PM
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cassavetes45
Jun 6, 2006 - 2:24PM
Re: All in the family.....

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Jun 6th, 2006 - 2:24 PM
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Steve
Jun 7, 2006 - 1:29PM
Re: All in the family.....

'Roll' basically means 'mug', particularly regarding drunks, as in "roll him over and go through his pockets."

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Jun 7th, 2006 - 1:29 PM
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