The term "Law & Order Syndrome" refers to an actor or actress who appears in a long-running series as a guest star but later appears in the series as a permanent character. The term is derived from the famous television series "Law & Order", where a numerous number of actors/actresses who are currently playing the main detectives/lawyers have appeared in a previous episode several years beforehand as a completely different, temporary character.
Mike: Wait, Chris Noth is a detective now? Wasn't he some random nameless guy in the last season?
John: That's a case of Law & Order Syndrome, Mike.
John: That's a case of Law & Order Syndrome, Mike.
by IMuckedYourFom October 5, 2012
A fictional place used to describe the mediocre acting talents typically portrayed by single-episode characters on Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Dan: Wow, this movie sucks. I feel like I'm being molested in the eyes.
Ryan: Dude, I know. Everyone in this movie must've graduated from the Law & Order School of Acting.
Ryan: Dude, I know. Everyone in this movie must've graduated from the Law & Order School of Acting.
by catcuff April 15, 2009
Every time Trump uttered the phrase 'law and order' it was a signal that he was orchestrating another violation of the law, instigating social disorder to further his agenda.
by Monkey's Dad September 27, 2020
Presidential candidate (what he says): "I am the law and order candidate!"
Presidential candidate (what he means): "I intend to create a police state and curtail your rights!"
Presidential candidate (what he means): "I intend to create a police state and curtail your rights!"
by Your Next Door Neighbor November 1, 2020
An extremely awesome show on NBC and TNT that revolves around New York City homicide detectives catching criminals and prosecutors sending them to prison. Unlike shows like CSI where police procedure is all done by one group, Law and Order is more realistic, as the detectives rely on separate forensic and crime scene units as well as investigating the crime themselves.
Law and Order has been on the air since 1990 and has spawned several spin-offs, including Law and Order: SVU and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. However, only the original featured Lennie Briscoe, possibly the baddest motherfucker on the planet.
Law and Order has been on the air since 1990 and has spawned several spin-offs, including Law and Order: SVU and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. However, only the original featured Lennie Briscoe, possibly the baddest motherfucker on the planet.
Every Law and Order episode begins with the following opener: "In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories."
by NRE September 9, 2007
the general population’s education on legal cases and murder. Also a tv show that you will accidentally spend 6 hours watching instead of doing productive things.
Woman 1: I spend too much time watching law and order!
Woman 2: In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The police who investigate crime, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are there stories. DUN DUN
Woman 2: In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The police who investigate crime, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are there stories. DUN DUN
by Muffintime420_03 October 31, 2019
When 2 or more people are walking/sauntering side by side across a hallway or walkway, impeding the progress of those around them.
I crossed the street to avoid the group of people law-and-ordering the sidewalk.
We walked single file down the busy street, as to not law and order the sidewalk.
We walked single file down the busy street, as to not law and order the sidewalk.
by Hufflepriest February 1, 2019