What are some jail words?

Synonyms of jail
  • prison.
  • penitentiary.
  • brig.
  • slammer.
  • jailhouse.
  • lockup.
  • bridewell.
  • hoosegow.
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What are some jail slang words?

19 Bits of Prison Slang to Know
  • Fish. When a person convicted of a crime first arrives in prison, they're designated a fish. ...
  • Keister. ...
  • Jody. ...
  • Kite. ...
  • Ninja Turtles. ...
  • Shank. ...
  • Duck. ...
  • Road Dog.
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What do inmates call each other?

CELLIE: Nickname for a cellmate. CELL WARRIOR: An inmate who acts like a tough guy when locked in his cell, but is a coward face-to-face.
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What is a pretty in jail?

Pruno, or prison wine, is an alcoholic beverage variously made from apples, oranges, fruit cocktail, fruit juices, hard candy, sugar, high fructose syrup, and possibly other ingredients, including crumbled bread.
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What is the word for being in jail?

incarcerate Add to list Share. Use the verb incarcerate when you need to put someone behind bars in a big way, meaning, send them to prison, like those who, after being found guilty of a crime and sentenced, become incarcerated.
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What's another word for jail funny?

Pokey is a slang term for jail. It's typically used with the article the, as in Sal got arrested and spent a night in the pokey.
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What is jail time called?

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Popularly, "sentence" refers to the jail or prison time ordered after conviction, as in "his sentence was 10 years in state prison." Technically, a sentence includes all fines, community service, restitution or other punishment, or terms of probation.
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What is a jail Bunny?

Rabbit: An inmate who has a history of escape attempts or has plans to try to escape. Ride with: To do favors for a fellow convict, often including sexual ones, in exchange for protection, contraband, prison currency, or commissary items.
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Is jail cold or hot?

Temperatures inside jails and prisons can often exceed 100 degrees. The heat index—a measure of how hot it really feels when humidity is factored in with the temperature—can reach as high as 150 degrees. The consequences of these heat waves can be severe.
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Do jails have tampons?

Inmates must be provided with tampons/pads upon request as soon as practicable, for free and in a quantity that is appropriate to the health care needs of the inmate. All correctional facilities must make menstrual products available for free and in an appropriate quantity.
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What is a fish in jail?

Fish, appearing especially in the phrase fresh fish, is prison slang for new, first-time inmates, usually considered naive and vulnerable.
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What is a duck in jail?

"Ducking" is a prison slang term for a technique through which prisoners modify the behavior of correctional officers and other prison staff members using manipulation and coercion. The prison slang term for a prison staff member that has been manipulated is a "duck".
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What do prisoners call their food?

A spread is a prison meal made by inmates. Spreads are often made with commissary ingredients, such as instant ramen and corn puffs. Spreads can be simple meals, or elaborate and inventive combinations of ingredients.
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What words do gangsters say?

What words do gangsters use?
  • bean shooter - a gun.
  • beef - a problem or complaint.
  • blow one down - to kill someone.
  • bop - to kill.
  • bruno - an enforcer; gangster tough guy.
  • bump - to kill.
  • button man - a hit man; killer for hire.
  • can opener - safecracker.
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What are some gangster slang words?

Gang slang terms
  • BG -n.- Baby Gangsta; an adolescent gangster.
  • bluh -n. - a slurred pronunciation of Blood. ...
  • Cuzz/Cuzzo -n. - Crip. ...
  • G -n. - a gangsta. ...
  • OG -n. - Original Gangster. ...
  • overhoe -n. - derogatory term towards a Ova Soldier gang member.
  • suwitchboy -n. - derogatory term towards a D.T.B ganster.
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What are the most used slangs?

Conversational/Everyday English Slang Words
  • What's up? – Hey; what are you doing? ...
  • I feel you – I understand and empathize with you. Eg. ...
  • I get it – I understand. Eg. ...
  • Same here – I agree. ...
  • My bad – My mistake. ...
  • Oh my God! ...
  • You bet – Certainly; you're welcome. ...
  • No worries – That's alright.
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Do they shower in jail?

Inmates may shower anytime during out-of-cell time, except during meals or head counts. Inmates in cells may wash their bodies at any time using the cell sink. Inmates must shower or wash their bodies at least twice a week.
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What can you not do in jail?

75 Things Not To Do In Prison
  • Be a snitch.
  • Befriend the guards.
  • Sit on someone else's bunk.
  • Cut in line.
  • Forget to say please.
  • Forget to say Thank You.
  • Steal.
  • Possess a cell phone.
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What color are jail clothes?

Though there is no standardization, in many jails color designations are dark red for “super-max” or the “worst of the worst,” red for high risk, khaki or yellow for low risk, white as a segregation unit like death row, green or blue for low-risk inmates on work detail, orange for general population, black with orange ...
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What is a Bacon in jail?

19. Prisoners will often refer to paedophiles as animals, wrong-uns, bacon or bacon-head.
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What does rat mean in jail?

Rat. An Informant (an inmate who informs prison officials of any illicit activity within the prison system including prisoners and guards), also "snitch"
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What does rack mean in jail?

RACK - A. (bunk); An inmates bunk is sometimes called a rack. B. (time); The time that all of the televisions, radios etc. are turned off, and inmates are instructed to go to their cells or cubicles is rack time.
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What is a break from jail called?

A prison escape (referred as a bust out, breakout, jailbreak, or prison break) is the act of an inmate leaving prison through unofficial or illegal ways. Normally, when this occurs, an effort is made on the part of authorities to recapture them and return them to their original detainers.
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What are the guards in jail called?

Correctional officers oversee those who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail or prison. Bailiffs are law enforcement officers who maintain safety and order in courtrooms.
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What is the longest jail sentence?

Abdulkadir Masharipov, an Uzbek national, was handed the equivalent of 40 life sentences plus an additional 1,368 years for perpetrating the 2017 Istanbul nightclub shooting. Received 40 convictions of sexual assault for abusing three teenage girls. Serial rapist and former physician who practiced medicine in Arkansas.
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