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What does 'Ace Duce' refer to?
What does 'Back Door Parole' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Badge'?
What are 'Ball Busters'?
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What does the term 'Banger' refer to?
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What does 'Billys' refer to in prison terms?
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What is a 'Boneyard'?
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Who is referred to as a 'Booty Bandit'?
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What does 'Bug Juice' refer to?
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What does 'Cantones' mean?
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What does it mean to 'Catch Cold'?
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What is a 'Cellie'?
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Who are 'Center Men'?
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What does 'Chester' mean?
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What does 'Chota' refer to?
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Who is a 'Croaker'?
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What does 'Dancing on the Blacktop' mean?
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What does 'Diaper Sniper' refer to?
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What does 'Diddler' mean?
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What does 'Dog' refer to?
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What does 'Fag' mean in prison slang?
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What is the meaning of 'Fish'?
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Who is a 'Gorilla'?
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What does 'Got Stretched' mean?
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What does 'Grandma's' refer to?
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What are 'Hacks' in prison slang?
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What does 'Hipsters' mean?
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What does 'Homeboy' mean?
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What does 'In the Car' mean?
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What does 'Ink' refer to?
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What is a 'Jointman'?
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What does 'Kite' mean?
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What does 'Lemon Squeezer' refer to?
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What does 'Lugger' refer to?
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What does 'Man Walking' mean?
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What does 'Merchant' mean?
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What does 'Nimby' mean?
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What does 'Ninja Turtles' refer to?
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What does 'Punk' mean in prison slang?
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What does 'Rat' refer to?
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What are 'Real Men' in prison terms?
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What does 'Seed' mean?
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What does 'Shank' refer to?
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What does 'Schooled' mean?
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What does 'Shakedown' refer to?
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What does 'Shu' mean?
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What does 'Sleeved' mean?
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What does 'Slinging Rock' mean?
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What does 'Soda' refer to?
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What does 'Stainless-Steel Ride' refer to?
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What does 'Toughs' refer to?
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What does 'Tree Jumper' mean?
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What does 'Turn Out' mean?
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What does 'Veterano' mean?
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What does 'Wolf' refer to?
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Study Notes
Prison Terminology Overview
- Ace Duce: Refers to a best friend within the prison environment.
- Back Door Parole: A euphemism indicating death while incarcerated.
- Badge (Bull, Hack, "The Man," Screw): Slang for a correctional officer enforcing rules.
- Ball Busters: Describes violent inmates, often involved in physical confrontations.
- Banger (Burner, Shank, Sticker): A term used for a knife, significant in prison conflicts.
- Billys: A colloquial term for white men, often used within inmate groups.
Living Conditions and Relationships
- Boneyard: Refers to the area designated for conjugal visits with partners.
- Booty Bandit: A predators who targets weaker inmates for sexual assault.
- Cellie: Informal term for a cellmate, reflecting the importance of close living arrangements.
- Center Men: Inmates who develop close relationships with staff, often respected or trusted.
- Dog: A friendly term for a close friend or fellow inmate, highlighting camaraderie.
Criminal Activities and Threats
- Catch Cold: A slang term meaning to be killed, indicating severe consequences in prison.
- Gorilla: An inmate characterized by aggressive behavior, using force to obtain what desired.
- Jointman: Refers to an inmate acting like a correctional officer, often seen as a traitor.
- Lugger: An inmate specializing in smuggling contraband into prison.
Psychological and Medical Terms
- Bug Juice: Medications like antidepressants or anti-psychotics administered in prison healthcare.
- Cat-J (J-Cat): Refers to inmates needing psychological support or treatment.
- Schooled: Indicates an inmate's understanding and knowledge of prison life dynamics.
Hierarchical and Social Dynamics
- Chester, Diaper Sniper, Diddler: Terms for child molesters within prison, highlighting social stigma.
- Fag: A term for a male inmate believed to have a homosexual past before incarceration, impacting social standing.
- Rat (Snitch): Inmates identified as informants who share information with guards or administration.
- Real Men: Respected inmates, often seen as leaders or strong figures within the inmate community.
Communication and Codes
- Kite: A contraband letter, often used for secret communication between inmates.
- Man Walking: A phrase signaling the approach of a guard, important for avoiding punishment or conflict.
Crime-Related Slang
- Slinging Rock: Refers to the act of selling crack cocaine, a common illegal activity in prison.
- Soda: Slang for cocaine, indicates the types of drugs circulating in prison culture.
- Stainless-Steel Ride: A euphemism for lethal injection as a form of capital punishment.
Gang Affiliations
- Merchant (Peddler): An inmate who sells goods illegally, maintaining a business within the prison.
- Veterano: Refers to long-term gang members, indicating their status and influence within the prison community.
- Tree Jumper: A term for a rapist, reflecting violent sexual crimes among inmates.
Miscellaneous Terms
- Nimby: Acronym for "Not in my back yard," expressing opposition to actions or policies.
- Ink: Refers to tattoos that carry personal or gang significance, often marking identity.
- Sleeved: Describes inmates heavily covered in tattoos, often seen as a badge of honor or affiliation.
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This quiz covers specialized vocabulary used in prison environments, focusing on slang and terms commonly used among inmates. Become familiar with words like 'Ace Duce' and 'Back Door Parole' that define life behind bars. Ideal for those studying criminology or interested in the culture of confinement.