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Armchair Columbo

A person who thinks they can work out the motives, actions and guilt of people involved in high profile media criminal cases, based only on media revelations and their limited imagination.

Derivation is from Lt Columbo (a fictional TV Homicide detective from the 70's and 80's) who always knew who the killer was, within 2 minutes of meeting them (although, because this was fiction, he was always right)

Armchair Columbo's exist in a simple world full of Black and white motives, stranger dangers and Paedophiles hiding behind every tree

They are more likely to be conversant with TV police dramas than real life, and will know a great deal about forensic science from such shows as CSI:NY and NCIS, without realizing that most of this is fiction
Tigerlily: On the news, it said the missing boy was fully dressed and walked out the front door. How could a 3 year old dress himself and open the front door? I reckon the parents must know a lot more than they are letting on
Vinnie: Oh Tigerlily, you're such an Armchair Columbo
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Somebody that asks a lot of question, like they are Detective Colombo interrogating a suspect.
"What's with all the questions? You think yer fuckin' Colombo or somethin'?"
Colombo by unstable bob July 25, 2017

Colombo Clown 

A famous journalist from Colombo named Daniel Alexander who adores filters and everything except ICT. Bootlicker-in-chief of Pakistan. A clueless statician at Island Cricket. Clearly having a sad life
Don't follow the footsteps of Colombo Clown.
Colombo Clown by Kirket fan June 12, 2021

Dusty Columbo 

A cloud of dust shot from a females anus after having anal intercourse involving baby powder and ejaculate.
When a male is penitrating a female from behind in the rectum and ejaculates into her anus. The male then throws a "splash" of baby powder and has the female fart out the semen in her anus causing a dust cloud. Aka Dusty Columbo
To act in an assuming way in order to trick a person into admitting guilt.
No one knew that John took Sam's wallet until Tommy Columboed John.
Columbo by Charles Dominici March 30, 2015
Columbo is in fact when you seem unintelligent but you actually are very smart. Your wife (even if you dont have one) is always talked about eventhough you never get to see her.
Dude! You're such a columbo. You knew that I was bullshitting you the whole time. Say hi to your wife for me.
columbo by crator_lover01 July 30, 2011