five-o

noun

five-o

noun

Etymology From the police procedural television series Hawaii Five-O (first aired in 1968), so named because it is set in Hawaii, which is the 50th U.S. state.

1

The police.

US street slang

  • Five-oh caught me, now I'm going to the mountains / Said good-bye to my girl, my lawyer and accountants1989, “Car Thief”, in Paul's Boutique, performed by Beastie Boys:

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