noun
Street Slang
blues
BLOOZ · noun · informal
State-issued prison clothing.
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Definitions
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The standard-issue inmate uniform, blue in many state systems. Also 'greens' or 'states' depending on the institution's color.
“Fresh out of intake, still in his blues.”
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blues In A Sentence
Fresh out of intake, still in his blues.
Origin & Usage
From the color of the issued uniform.
People Also Ask
What are 'blues' in prison?
They're the standard-issue inmate uniform, which is blue in many state systems. Depending on the institution's color, the same idea is called 'greens' or 'states.'
How is 'blues' used?
It refers to wearing the issued uniform, as in 'Fresh out of intake, still in his blues.'
Where does the term come from?
It's simply named for the color of the issued uniform, so systems with different colors use different words.
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