noun
Street Slang
cadillac
KAD-uh-lak · noun · slang
Coffee mixed with cream and sugar; also a top job or bunk.
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Instant coffee prepared with creamer and sweetener as a small luxury. 'Cadillac' also denotes a prized work assignment or the best bunk.
“He made himself a cadillac and watched the yard wake up.”
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cadillac In A Sentence
He made himself a cadillac and watched the yard wake up.
Origin & Usage
From the Cadillac car as a symbol of luxury, applied to small comforts inside.
Variants
caddy
People Also Ask
What is a cadillac in prison?
A cadillac is instant coffee fixed up with creamer and sweetener as a small luxury. The word also names a prized work assignment or the best bunk.
Why is coffee with cream and sugar called a cadillac?
The name borrows the Cadillac car as a symbol of luxury, applied to small comforts that feel like an upgrade over the plain version inside.
Does cadillac only mean coffee?
No. It is also used for a cushy or high-status job assignment and for the most desirable bunk, anything considered the top-tier option.
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