Locked Up Lingo: 8 Terms That Summarize Prison Slang
In prison, people use their own special forms of lingo and communication. The unique slang used by prisoners reflects this.
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Harambe
Harambe was a gorilla from the Cincinnati Zoo. He was killed in 2016 to save the life of a small child who fell into his enclosure. His death variously inspired outrage and humor, especially online. -
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bound and gagged
Bound and gagged is used in a literal way to describe a person who has been tied up (bound) and has had something placed in or over their mouth (gagged). This is typically done to… -
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Real World Words of Harry Potter
Do you know why we non-magical folks are referred to as muggles in the world of Harry Potter?
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Seacresting
Seacresting is behaving like American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, especially building suspense, like how he would announce a commercial break right at a climactic moment ... typical Seacrest. Related words: cliffhanger hype reality TV tease -
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xtra
Xtra is a stylized spelling of extra and means "dramatic" in an unnecessary or empowered way. The term is popular among young adult females and in LGBTQ communities. -
