"Rosco" (in "Dukes of Hazard") from cant "rosco" (pistol)?

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 10:59:53AM -0500, Laurence Horn wrote:
>
> Not to be confused with Roscoe, NY, which is just down the road
> (Route 17 through the Catskills) a piece from the wonderfully yclept
> Fishs Eddy.  I don't know what Roscoe, NY is otherwise  known for.

A really good diner, and some mighty fine trout fishing.

Jesse Sheidlower
OED