#1excludeGlossary is a slang term deeply embedded in cannabis culture, used to denote police presence. Its etymology can be traced back to the iconic TV show #2excludeGlossary which aired in the late 1960s. The “Five-O” in the title referred to Hawaii’s status as the 50th state, but the show’s focus on a police unit led to the term becoming a popular slang for law enforcement. In the cannabis community, “Five-O” is often a heads-up to be on alert, especially in regions where cannabis laws are still in flux. As the legal landscape of cannabis continues to change, the term “Five-O” remains a reminder of the industry’s complex relationship with law enforcement. [Source: Wikipedia]
Five-O may refer to:
- Five-O, an North American slang term for law enforcement
- Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), an American television police drama airing from 1968 to 1980
- Hawaii Five-O (album), a 1969 album by The Ventures
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series), a re-imagining of the 1968 series premiering in 2010
- Five-O (album), a 1985 Hank Williams, Jr. album
- "Five-O" (song), a 2007 single by Elephant Man from the album Let's Get Physical
- "Five-O", a 1993 song by James from the album Laid
- Five-O, a 2022 single by Hoke from the album BBO
- Five-Oh (building), a tall residential tower in Los Angeles, California
- Ninja Five-O, a game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance, released in 2003
- Five-O (mobile application)
- "Five-O" (Better Call Saul), a 2015 episode of Better Call Saul
- 5-0 grind, a skateboarding trick
- Five-0 or 5.0, Slang for Ford's Mustang GT with a 5.0L V8 house
- Drammen Bandy vs. Stabæk in two consecutive games in the 2023/2024 season
English
Alternative forms
- 5-O, five-oh
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.
Pronunciation
Noun
five-o (uncountable)
- (US street slang) The police. [from 1980s]
Further reading
- “five-oh n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present
- Eric Partridge (2005), “five-oh”, in Tom Dalzell and Terry Victor, editors, The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, volume 1 (A–I), London; New York, N.Y.: Routledge
