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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. Diesel therapy - Wikipedia

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    Diesel therapy is slang for prison transportation in the United States in which prisoners are shackled and then transported for days or weeks; the term refers to the diesel fuel used in prisoner transport vehicles. [1] It has been alleged that some inmates are deliberately sent to incorrect destinations as an exercise of diesel therapy. [2]

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

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A A-1 First class abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so ...

  5. 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 ".

  6. “As Gay As It Is In The Media”: 30 Surprising Things About ...

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    Image credits: persondude27 #2. Here in Wisconsin, there’s a volunteer organization that trains guide dogs. All guide dogs in this program are housed at a prison an trained by an inmate for a ...

  7. Peckerwood - Wikipedia

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    [1] [20] Other prison gangs using the term "peckerwood" as part of their name have been documented in Connecticut, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico. [ 1 ] On May 4, 2013, Charles Gaskin, who was a member of the gang according to his probation report, was sentenced for 26 years to life for the murder of registered sex offender ...

  8. YSL and Pushin P: A dictionary guide to the Young Thug trial

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    Here’s a guide to the most important - and perplexing - words and phrases so far: YSL According to its website, YSL stands for Young Stoner Life , a record label that includes artists Young Thug ...

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