 ACAB (1312) graffiti written during the 2019–2021 Chilean protests | |
| Origin/etymology | England |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Anti-police sentiment |
| Original form | All coppers are bastards |
| Context | 20th century acronym commonly written as graffiti, origin unknown |
| Coined by | Workers on strike |
ACAB, an acronym for 'all cops are bastards', is a political slogan associated with those opposed to the police. It is commonly expressed as a catchphrase in graffiti, tattoos and other forms of imagery in public spaces and online. The slogan is sometimes numerically rendered as '1312', with each digit representing the position of the corresponding letters in the English alphabet.