1. The REAL Prison Slang -- Straight From Prisoners
14 feb 2024 · Our prison slang list is straight from our incarcerated friends. One of the best lists out there. Period. What's a prison pocket?
Can you translate this? I have the keys for my Car but my Road Dogs are disappearing on me. One was 5150 and Did the Dutch, one left on Back Door Parole, one is a BB Filler on his way out. Two are in The Hole (one for Keistering a cell phone), one is jacked up on Brake Fluid (he's got L Whop), one's a J-Cat sent to the Ding Wing, one
2. A Reporter's Glossary of Prison Jargon
WOOD PILE/WOOD: The White-controlled area of the YARD. “He's over in the WOOD PILE.” YELLOW LINE: Lines in the prison that residents are not allowed to cross.
PJP created this glossary of prison jargon for journalists and newsrooms, who may come across these words in their reporting.
3. Slammer Slang: The A-to-Z of Prison Lingo - VICE
7 okt 2015 · A primer on the distinct vocabulary of prison slang to help you out if you ever find yourself a member of the convict class.
A primer on the distinct vocabulary of prison slang to help you out if you ever find yourself a member of the convict class.
4. [PDF] Prison slang - Seventh Circuit | Library
4 mrt 2021 · Wood: White prisoner, usually a derogatory term. From "Peckerwood ... Pile Weights, as in the iron pile. Pillow Biter: Prisoner who is a rape ...
5. [PDF] A Reporter's Glossary of Prison Jargon
4 mei 2022 · WOOD PILE/WOOD : The White-controlled area of the YARD . Use example ... BLACK : Slang for heroin. BLOW REC : To make a serious error or ...
6. 21 Prison Slang Terms You've Never Heard
29 sep 2016 · DOING THE DUTCH: Or the “Dutch Act,” to commit suicide. 8. DUCK: A correctional officer who reveals information about other officers or prison ...
Prepare for your "mandatory minimum" with these 21 Prison slang terms you've never heard!
7. Woodpile - Urban Dictionary
Slang term for a group of whites/peckerwoods in prison. My brother is incarcerated in Folsom. I was worried for his safety because he's white, but he said he's ...
Slang term for a group of whites/peckerwoods in prison.
8. Prison Slang, Terms and Acronyms | WriteAPrisoner.com
Iron Pile: Weight, weightlifting equipment. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR ... Incarcerated sexual predators who prey on weaker inmates, called "punks." [B]" ...
I have just begun writing a prisoner, and find that there are a few terms, acronyms and slang he uses that I am unfamiliar with. Thought I'd start a thread to see if anyone has an idea about them...also, feel free to start a list if you know of others that may be helpful. Kind of like one of those cyber-symbol lists that tell you what LOL and BRB mean. :chiitterchattter: I'll start: [B]CMT Countdown [/B](and based on the rest of the context, I am sure he's [U]not[/U] talking about the Country Music Television Countdown) [B]WIBIS[/B] (I have no idea...was printed neatly at the bottom of his letter)
9. Prison Slang: The Complete Guide - Aaron Delgado & Associates
19 mei 2020 · Interested in learning the prison slang terms that prison inmates use to communicate ... IRON PILE: Weightlifting equipment. J. JACK BOOK: Any ...
Interested in learning the prison slang terms that prison inmates use to communicate? The complete prison slang glossary.
10. CWI's Prison Slang / Jargon Glossary — Johnny E. Mahaffey
1 apr 2020 · BRAA: pronounced Brahhhh, a brother, friend, or bro. BUCK: Prison wine. BUNK: one of the two, stacked metal beds. BURGUNDY TEAM: SEE shake down.
1The Novelist Portent Johnny E. Mahaffey March 18, 2020 PARDON YOURSELF: THIS IS PRISON GLOSSARY EXCERPT For those of you that don't know, one of the projects I am currently at work on, is a poetry/essay collection entitled: Pardon Yourself: This is Prison. The book is complete. It's honest, and tells it how it is. I am now about to do the final edit of the glossary and prison cookbook that will be in the back of the book. I am publishing here, an excerpt - the current version of the glossary - please excuse any typos or misspellings for now. But, I thought it might be enjoyable and educational for some to go ahead and have a peak at. Plus those of my friends and family that communicate with me, may find it helpful for when I use prison slang (usually sarcastically). CWI's Prison Slang/Jargon Glossary ©2020 J.E. Mahaffey 10-CODES: From the codes heard on guard walkie-talkies. Prisoners hear these daily, and have come to learn their meanings, and use it to help understand their surroundings. For example, if a prisoner is wanting to go out and play basketball, but hears the officer get a "That's a 10-10 on all REC" – then, the prisoner knows there is no recreational area to be opened, and can continue on without bothering to ask the guard. Or, if the prisoner is on REC, and hears "Go 10-8 on all REC fields", it's obvious to then stop exercising and get ready to exit the REC area. There are a lot of 10-Codes, but here are a few important ones: 10-4: Yes, or affirmative. 10-7: Op...
11. [PDF] GANGSTER SLANG - Wise Guys, A Chicago Eatery
Prison guard. Send over: Send to jail. Shamus: (Private) detective. Sharper: A ... Wheats, as in “a stack of wheats”: Pancakes. White: 1. Good, okay, as in ...
12. Prisoner Slang!!!! | WriteAPrisoner.com
Pile Weights, as in the iron pile. Pillow Biter: Prisoner who is a rape victim ... Wood: White prisoner, usually a derogatory term. From "Peckerwood." World ...
Hi all. This is an extremely loooong post but I found this prison slang and thought it was really interesting. May even help some of us out some time! =) Numbers 4 piece: A full set of restraints (cuffs, leg irons, waist, and security cover). (Iowa) 7-up: A correctional officer is approaching. 10-10 Furlough: Death by un-natural causes, as in "He wronged too many, and got his 10-10 furlough last night" 12:01: Used when a prisoner is discharged. "I got a 12:01 tonight." (LA) 12/12: To serve the entire sentence without parole. The end of a penal term. 13 1/2: The sum total of 12 jurors, one judge, and one half-chance, often featured in tattoos 5-0: Correctional officer. (FL / NC). 6-5: Correctional officer. Used as a warning when an officer is approaching. 911: Warning that a correctional officer is coming. ________________________________________ A - C AB: Aryan Brotherhood, a white prison gang. This abbreviation can also refer to the California Department of Corrections' administrative bulletins. AC: Aryan Circle, a white prison gang found in some states. This designation is not seen in California. More commonly in California, this designation would refer to the "Adjustment Center." Ace: a puff of a cigarette, as in "Bust me down with an ace" (NY) Ace Boon Coon: Best friend Ace-Duce: Best friend. Ad Seg: Administrative Segregation. Placement in a controlled unit for the safety and security of the inst...
13. PRISON PATOIS: Jargon intended to save time and conceal meaning ...
19 nov 2019 · WOOD PILE/WOOD: White Racial/Gang identifier. “He's over in the WOOD PILE (White-controlled area of the YARD).” 50/50 YARD: Yard converted ...
As with any culturally marginalize group, my CDCR ‘mates (my attempt to habitual the term inmate/felon/criminal) are occluded and insular…
14. Dictionary of Prison Slang - Freethought Forum
20 apr 2010 · see down 'wood peeled: stripped down out of one's clothing. peeled ... pile: area in the recreation yard where exercise machines and free weights ...
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15. Prison Slang Dictionary From A to Z - SecurTel
25 aug 2023 · P.C. – stands for “Protective Custody.” Peckerwood/Wood/Woodpecker – a white inmate; Peels – refers to the orange jumpsuit uniforms inmates ...
Discover the intriguing world of prison slang with our A to Z dictionary. Explore the unique language and culture behind bars.