Police boxes started to appear in 1880. “Modern” police boxes, like the one in Doctor Who started to appear in 1920. A police box was a telephone for the use of members of the police. Police boxes were before two-way radios.
Police boxes have a telephone that is linked directly to the local police station, allowing officers to keep in contact with the station, reporting anything unusual, requesting help, or to detain prisoners until a vehicle could be sent. This was a time when the officers walked or rode bicycles rather than use a car.
There is light on the top of the box, which would flash to alert an officer that he should contact the station.
Members of the public could also use the phone, which was on the outside of the box, to call for help.
Police boxes have a telephone that is linked directly to the local police station, allowing officers to keep in contact with the station, reporting anything unusual, requesting help, or to detain prisoners until a vehicle could be sent. This was a time when the officers walked or rode bicycles rather than use a car.
There is light on the top of the box, which would flash to alert an officer that he should contact the station.
Members of the public could also use the phone, which was on the outside of the box, to call for help.
by Stefani Bigaran August 23, 2005
1. make a hole in a box
2. put your junk in that box
3. make her open the box
It's a dick in a box, giirll.
2. put your junk in that box
3. make her open the box
It's a dick in a box, giirll.
by George Ellis December 22, 2006
"I was taking off her panties when I realized that she had a rowdy box. I stopped short, made a mumbled excuse about a prior engagement, went home, and puked..."
by Pyair September 16, 2005
Colloquial term for cask wine. Common among young Australians due to it's high alcohol content and low cost. Also referred to as a box of goon.
by Chanel_5 January 02, 2011
You use someone as your rant box when you just bitch to them without regard for what they think. Usually done by someone upset about something not directly related with their rant box.
by Lamezors5546 October 08, 2007
n. Someone that talks overly much in an annoying screechy voice. They can usually imitate crows mating calls pretty good too.
Squawk Box: So this ooone time I was waaawking down the streeeet and I met this waaanderfawl guh-uyyy and I fehhhlll down a hawwwl and... *caww cawww*
Passer-by to friend: What a squawk box.
Passer-by to friend: What a squawk box.
by jadamcmiles November 23, 2006
by Chigbot May 28, 2009