refers to police / law enforcement. From the TV show "Hawaii 5-0" about the 50th State's Police Department.
ACTUALLY....five o comes from the 80's US patrol cars mustang 5.0 litre engine. It called to alert to an oncoming cop car.
Five O, this word comes from new yorks 50th division
One of the divisions in new york is the 50th division so when people wanted to say cops are around they would call them Five O's
n. Short for police officers. Originated from the TV show Hawaii 5-0 which was a copp show in the 1970's. Hawaii is the 50th state, hence the nickname "5-0".
Put that blunt out, five-o, five-o!
Urban slang for police officers. Derived from the police drama "Hawaii 5-0."
Five-O is following us, and we've got six bags of crack in the trunk. Damn, we're doomed.
The word or expression is yelled when a negro spots a policeman/vehicle which sends neighbouring negros scattering
Five-o! Five-o! We godda get out of 'ere bra's!