# canteen culture

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Unofficial beliefs and values held by members of the police force, such as institutional racism.

## Etymology
So called because of informal discussions between staff in the canteen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canteen-culture