Kojak

Kojak

slang A police officer. A reference to the titular character of the popular 1970s TV crime series Kojak. There's a Kojak who patrols this area, but he's pretty clueless. I came downstairs and saw my wife standing at the door talking to some Kojak.

Kojak with a Kodak

slang A police officer monitoring a speed trap. The term is used in CB radio, referring to the titular police officer of the popular 1970s TV crime series Kojak and Kodak, a company known for its cameras and camera-related products. Primarily heard in US. A: "Breaker, breaker. Kojak with a Kodak spotted at Lincoln bypass, over." B: "10-4. Thanks for the heads up."
See also: Kodak, Kojak
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Kojak

(ˈkodʒæk)
n. a police officer. (From the television character of the same name.) Ask Kojak in for a cup of coffee.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • Kojaks
  • Kojak with a Kodak
  • beat cop
  • Walter Mitty
  • prince
  • Hamlet without the prince
  • pleased as punch
  • (as) pleased as punch
  • Dorian Gray
  • Ameche
References in periodicals archive
Richard Hannon, trainer of Reckless Reward, Kojak, Bilko Pak, Roche Des Vents, Jaahiz and Takeaway "On form, Reckless Reward would look to be the one.
Kojak, who jinked sharply left two furlongs from home and unseated Richard Hughes on his debut at Ascot, has looked an awkward customer, but jockey Pat Dobbs believes a change of tactics may have brought out the necessary improvement.
Kojak worked out of New York City's Manhattan South precinct and at first glance he seemed as tough and cynical as the town itself in those days before zero tolerance cleaned the joint up a little.
Kojak said that it is important for the public to view financial data on the ministry's website according to the detailed division of functions instead of the currently in-use economic division.
Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by Savalas, was prominently featured in the series.
A POSTER for US television show Kojak featuring the word "Mothersucker" was offensive and could be harmful to children, the industry watchdog ruled today.
Brando appeared with her brother in two mid-1960s releases, "The Ugly American" and "The Chase." She also appeared in more than 50 television programs, including "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "The Virginian," "Little House on the Prairie" and "Kojak," and played Mrs.
1973 was also the year that saw the screen debut of lillipop-loving cop Kojak, the high kicks of Enter The Dragon star Bruce Lee and the sale of the Austin Allegro.
This came during Ma'it's meeting with Senior Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) JE-rgen Rigterink and his attended delegation, in presence of Deputy Minister of Finance for Financial Policies Ahmed Kojak, Assistant Minister of Finance for the Operations of Capital Markets Khaled Abdel Rahman, Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs Shereen el-Sharkawy, and representatives of the Egyptian ministry.
Egypt managed to get the additional funding requested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to grant Egypt a loan of $12bn, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Ahmed Kojak.
RICHARD HUGHES, who bounced back with a winner at Brighton yesterday after being dumped on the Ascot turf by Richard Hannon's two-year-old debutant Kojak on Saturday, is going back for more at Bath tomorrow.
Theo Walcott is England's man of the moment after his hat-trick in Croatia but England could play Theo Kojak on the flank and still expect a result today, though only after a few hoodlums have been roughed up.
Mann wrote the script for film The Marcus-Nelson Murders, starring Telly Savalas, which spun off into TV's Kojak.
He appeared in movies including "Airport 1975," "Serpico" and "Child's Play"; and in TV shows including "Maude," "The Patty Duke Show" and "Kojak." He is survived by two nieces.
7 KOJAK star Telly Savalas was the godfather of Friends regular Jennifer Aniston.