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by Anonymous on November 13th, 2007
Actually, it is Five-0, and it refers to the police car, not the officer. The term comes from the fact that almost all police cars around the nation were the Ford Crown Victoria with the 5.0 Liter Police Interceptor package. The old cars used to have an emblem that read "5.0" on each side of the car (this is the same emblem that was used on the 5.0 liter Mustangs). Hence, people began warning when the cops were coming by screaming Five-0 whenever they say a cop car.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 13th, 2007
book him, Dano, for not knowing the answer
by Gina on November 13th, 2007
I think it came from a show that was on like almost 30 years ago called Hawaii 5-0.
by Spunts.answered 67 questions in 1 hour. on November 13th, 2007
tv show called hawaii 50.it so happened it was a cop show.some 'lord' was the guys name,hence the porn queen traci lords.
by JohnOBonno on November 13th, 2007
Don't you just love questions to which there is only one possible answer? After it gets that answer people seem to ignore it....Still, great question, brings back old times. +++
by hunter64 on January 2nd, 2012
it was 5 officers that answered to no one
5-0...a task force to fight corruption in the police dept..due to leaks of info...
by Daniel_T9498 on February 22nd, 2011
Book 'im Dano.
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No one ever said straight eight for a cruiser.
by JohnOBonno on November 13th, 2007
dumbass.
by anonymost on August 17th, 2010
Aren't you?
by JohnOBonno on August 28th, 2010
wow...his problem is all kids think there was no life before 1988. What a ridiculous answer
by Austin_O9908 on January 31st, 2011
"Book em Dano"
by JohnOBonno on February 2nd, 2011