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  2. Prison slang - Wikipedia

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    Prison slang can be found in other written forms such as diaries, letters, tattoos, ballads, songs, and poems. [2] Prison slang has existed as long as there have been crime and prisons; in Charles Dickens' time it was known as "thieves' cant". Words from prison slang often eventually migrate into common usage, such as "snitch", "ducking", and ...

  3. Ducking (slang) - Wikipedia

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    "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".

  4. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    1. First timer in prison i.e. a new fish [166] 2. Heavy drinker e.g. You drink like a fish [166] flaming youth In the 1920s, the term referred to a group of young men known for their wild and flamboyant behavior; Male counterpart to a flapper; see cake eater [167] Young flappers, members of the 1927 MGM Chorus Girls. flapper(s) Main article ...

  5. Common-Produced and Scored Doc Short ‘Four Letters’ to ...

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    The San Quentin Film Festival — the first-ever film festival taking place inside of a prison — has added a new title to its lineup: “Four Letters,” a documentary short that was scored and ...

  6. List of police-related slang terms - Wikipedia

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    English/Australian slang term short for jackboots. The term can be used to describe a police officer, informant or an unreliable person. "To go jack on a mate" is the act of betraying associates or implicating them in a crime. A "jack" is someone who is considered not to be trusted. Also old slang for CID in Liverpool. [35] Jackboots

  7. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  8. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    The term Black Twitter comprises a large network of Black users on the platform and their loosely coordinated interactions, many of which accumulate into trending topics due to its size ...

  9. Shiv (weapon) - Wikipedia

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    The word is prison slang for an improvised knife. The word generally applies to both stabbing and edged weapons. The word generally applies to both stabbing and edged weapons. A shiv can be anything from a glass shard with fabric wrapped around one end to form a handle, to a razor blade stuck in the end of a toothbrush, to a simple toothbrush ...