NYPD Blue by Michael Kroeger skellum/skell = a rascal, rogue, knave mope = to be sunk in listless apathy or dull dejection, said person perp = perpetrator of a crime vic = victim DD5 or fives = after crime report with five NCR copies poky room = lock-up, (of a place) small and cramped, a jail, caged area in the interview room to hold suspects during the investigation "Shoot me through the grease" = a perp lying or giving false information breaking shoes = giving a hard time pain in the balls = someone that causes trouble scumbag = a person regarded as despicable, (extra vile = "cheese eating scumbag") whack job = a crazy person whacked = murdered DOA = dead on arrival quarter feeling = not totally sure rat's ass = lowest criminal element drop a dime = call police with information jones = drug withdrawal do a solid = doing a good favor "admit that he chumped me" = take advantage of someone throwing shots = shooting at someone with a gun "Would you give me some rhythm on my late fee" = Danny giving Diane a break on being late with videos (allegorical) bag man = someone that picks up and delivers money or drugs throwing a hump = sexual intercourse "My appetite is back like I'm going to the chair" = Danny after he smoothed things out with Diane "Looking at the world out of my window" = seeing things through Abner's perspective taupe = "kinda like beige," a dark brownish gray, sometimes tinged with purple, yellow, or green jackpot = being caught in a situation with bad consequences mouthpiece = a lawyer, spokesman or public relation expert shyster = a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods, in slang sense of shady, disreputable. pros = prostitute; whore; harlot john = someone who engages a prostitute Murphy game = a hooker and pimp connive to rob a john during the act. collar = arrested canvas = cover/ask questions in the area immediately around a crime scene fruitstand = gay bar partners/cast Danny Sorenson -- 9mm semi-automatic pistol Andy Sipowicz -- .38 police special revolver Diane Russell -- on leave of absence, 9mm pistol Connie McDowell -- 9mm semi-automatic pistol Greg Medavoy -- 9mm semi-automatic pistol Baldwin Jones -- 9mm semi-automatic pistol Lt. Author Fancy -- promoted to captain, 9mm pistol Lt. Rodreguiz -- 9mm semi-automatic pistol John -- PAA = Police Administrative Assistant A.D.A. Valerie Haywood -- new assistant district attorney lost time = making up for overtime work for personal matters titty bar = topless strip club "You done us a big solid." -- Andy to Lt. Fancy about the new woman Lt. "She's a walking fist." -- Andy about the new woman replacement Lt. House = the squad detective's station house Lawyering up = obtaining legal council, all interogation must stop DOA = dead on arrival, murdered or otherwise