<Dd> To be arrested (British slang). </Dd> <Dl> <Dt> Old Bill </Dt> <Dd> A term in use in London among other areas, inspiring the television series The Bill . The origin of this nickname is obscure; according to the Metropolitan Police themselves, there are at least 13 different explanations . However, the word is quite old fashioned and is used much less nowadays, especially by younger people . </Dd> <Dt> One Time </Dt> <Dd> A term used in many English speaking countries, used because one looks at the police one time, so not to attract attention . </Dd> <Dt> Occifer / ossifer </Dt> <Dd> A slang term used to satirically reference the title of a police officer, while implying that the speaker is intoxicated . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> A term in use in London among other areas, inspiring the television series The Bill . The origin of this nickname is obscure; according to the Metropolitan Police themselves, there are at least 13 different explanations . However, the word is quite old fashioned and is used much less nowadays, especially by younger people . </Dd> <Dd> A term used in many English speaking countries, used because one looks at the police one time, so not to attract attention . </Dd>

Where did the name old bill come from