blue lives matter
English
Etymology
Coined in analogy to black lives matter. From blue, a color frequently used for police uniforms; thus by extension, a color representing policing.
Alternative forms
- Blue Lives Matter
Related terms
- BLM / Black Lives Matter / black lives matter
- ALM / All Lives Matter / all lives matter
- WLM / White Lives Matter / white lives matter
- PLM / Police Lives Matter / police lives matter
- blue wall of silence
- thin blue line
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