NCIS
Definition
NCIS is an acronym for Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the title of a long-running American military police procedural television series (2003–present) created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, focusing on a team of special agents solving crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
In a broader sense, NCIS refers to the real-life federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of the Navy that investigates major criminal offenses within the naval and Marine Corps communities.
Examples
After 20 seasons, my NCIS obsession has me slapping my forehead like Gibbs every time I make a dumb decision.
She binge-watched NCIS all weekend and now insists on interrogating her cat with a fake badge.
In a plot twist worthy of NCIS, my missing socks turned up in the dryer—case closed, no Rule 9 violation.
He quoted NCIS rules during our office meeting, turning a budget discussion into a naval investigation.