![]() Cowboy spelled backwards, is yobwoc, or a "young, obnoxious, bastard we often con."ĭiesel therapy: A lengthy bus trip or transfer to a far away facility, or even an incorrect destination, used as punishment or to get rid of troublesome inmates.ĭipping in the Kool-Aid: Attempting to enter a conversation the person has no place in or is not welcome in.ĭry snitching: To inform on another inmate indirectly by talking loudly about their actions or behaving suspiciously in front of correctional officers supply general information to officers without naming names.ĭuck: A correctional officer who reveals information about other officers or prison staff to inmates.įire on the line: A warning - "correctional officer in the area." Also, Cadillac Job, an easy or enjoyable inmate work assignment.Ĭatch a ride : A request to a friend to get you high.Ĭell warrior: An inmate that puts on a tough front or runs their mouth when locked in their cell, but is submissive or cowardly when interacting with other prisoners in the open.Ĭhin check: To punch another inmate in the jaw to see if he'll fight back.Ĭowboy: A new correctional officer. A problem with another convict, as in "I have a beef with that guy in Block D."īug: A prison staff member considered untrustworthy or unreliable.īug juice: Intoxicants or depressant drugs.īuck Rogers time: (early to mid 20th century) A parole or release date so far away that it's difficult to imagine.īum beef: A false accusation/charge or wrongful conviction.Ĭadillac: An inmate's bunk. A criminal charge, as in "I caught a burglary beef in Philly." 2. Here are some choice bits of prison lingo we've gathered from slang dictionaries, true crime stories, prisoners' memoirs, and correctional officers.Īll day: A life sentence, as in "I'm doin' all day."Īll day and a night: Life without parole.īeef : 1. ![]() Criminal culture is a rich source of, among other things, old timey and subcultural slang.
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