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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. Dry Guillotine - Wikipedia

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    Dry Guillotine is the English translation of the French phrase la guillotine sèche, which was prisoner slang for the Devil's Island penal colony at French Guiana.It is also the title of several articles by various authors and most notably, a very influential and successful book by former prisoner #46,635, René Belbenoît.

  4. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. The Most Popular Slang Word the Year You Were Born - AOL

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    Words like "duh," "kegger" and "studmuffin" have probably been around a lot longer than you might thing. Read on for slang words that became popular the year you were born!

  7. 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 ...

  8. These 50 Hilarious Memes About Going Back to Work Post ... - AOL

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    If so, you will definitely be able to relate to these hilarious 50 back-to-work memes. After all, a little humor is always good for getting through a tough time.

  9. Ducking (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Ducking occurs when a prisoner becomes friendly with a prison staff member and then persuades the employee to break prison rules and laws. The prisoner then provokes the staff member (or members) into breaking an increasing number of prison guidelines until the staff member can be effectively blackmailed by the prisoner. At such point, the ...