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Prison Sl. 6: 8-8-16 A concrete block prison cell. This stands for 8” x 8” x 16”. These are the dimensions of a concrete construction block.at 8–8–16, n.
Prison Sl. 6: 8-8-16 A concrete block prison cell. This stands for 8” x 8” x 16”. These are the dimensions of a concrete construction block. Prison Sl. 21: Mouthpiece An attorney. (Archaic: cop a plea, two-bit mouthpiece).at cop a plea, n.
Prison Sl. 29: Stir Crazy Some men who come to prison cannot mentally adjust to the many hours of continuous confinement in their cells. [...] (Archaic: stir-bug, dingaling).at ding-a-ling, n.1
Prison Sl. 49: Half a Man A passive homosexual.at half a man, n.
Prison Sl. 38: Ace-Deuce also Acey-Deucey Old prison expressions used to signify best friends.at ace-deuce, n.2
Prison Sl. 105: Dutch Act also Dutch Route Committing suicide in prison.at Dutch act, n.
Prison Sl. 79: Strung Out When a person is addicted to drugs, either physically or psychologically, he is said to be strung out. […] (Archaic: up against it).at up against, phr.
Prison Sl. 99: Air Mail Garbage or things thrown from windows of cellhouses or cells onto prison guards.at airmail (n.) under air, n.
Prison Sl. 104: Air Dance also Dance Inmates executed by hanging are said to have done the air dance.at air dance (n.) under air, n.
Prison Sl. 91: Breathin’ My Air Getting too close or invading the privacy of another inmate.at breathe someone’s air (v.) under air, n.
Prison Sl. 46: All the Way Live [...] Happening or exciting.at all the way live, adj.
Prison Sl. 5: Alley The corridor in front of a row of cells or between rows of cells.at alley, n.1
Prison Sl. 11: P & Q stands for ‘Peace and Quiet’ and refers to an inmate being placed in solitary confinement.at p and q, n.
Prison Sl. 36: Square Anyone not knowledgeable in a certain subject or area of life. (Archaic: up and up ghee).at up-and-up ghee (n.) under up and up, adj.
Prison Sl. 11: Piss ’n’ Punk Rations of bread and water which are served in the hole or lockdown situations. This practice is not widespread today. (Archaic: angel cake & wine).at angel cake and wine (n.) under angel, n.
Prison Sl. 60: Sweet Meat A young and pretty, passive homosexual partner. (Archaic: apple pie).at apple pie, n.2
Prison Sl. 96: Dick […] any policeman or prison guard. (Archaic: April fool copper).at April fool copper, n.
Prison Sl. 91: Bulldoggin’ […] verbal harassment as well as a physical and or verbal intimidation […] (Archaic: put the arm on, put the nuts on).at put the arm on (v.) under arm, n.
Prison Sl. 34: Asocial also A-Soc A person in prison for committing sex crimes.at asoc, n.
Prison Sl. 88: Any sharpened object used to stab or cut someone is referred to as a shank. (Archaic: axe).at axe, n.
Prison Sl. 17: Back Time also Jail Time Time spent in jail while awaiting trial and sentencing.at back time (n.) under back, n.1
Prison Sl. 104: Back Gate Exit A term used to indicate an inmate dying in prison. [Ibid.] 105: Pine Box Parole When an inmate dies in prison. (Archaic: back gate commute).at back-gate exit (n.) under back, adj.2
Prison Sl. 79: When persons are physically addicted to drugs, usually [an] opiate, they are said to have a monkey or monkey on their back.at monkey on one’s back, n.
Prison Sl. 93: Mad Doggin’ Non-verbal intimidation. To glare or stare someone down. (Archaic: bad-eye).at bad-eye, v.
Prison Sl. 102: Bad Paper Reports or legal documents which reflect something negative about an inmate.at bad paper (n.) under bad, adj.
Prison Sl. 34: Auxiliary Cop also State Con An inmate who conducts himself in such a manner to appear more like an employee of the prison than a prisoner. These inmates may hold jobs of minor authority over other prisoners, be in charge of certain supplies or fraternize with guards. […] (Archaic: badge man).at badge-man (n.) under badge, n.1
Prison Sl. 95: Badge [...] A policeman, prison guard or any person in the field of law enforcement who wears a badge or shield.at badge, n.1
Prison Sl. 10: Going to the Bahamas Being sent to the ‘hole’ or isolation unit.at go to the Bahamas (v.) under Bahamas, n.
Prison Sl. 3: Band Box A county workhouse or prison.at bandbox, n.
Prison Sl. 94: Scrag To kill someone. […] (Archaic: bang out).at bang out (v.) under bang, v.1
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