noun
General Slang
celly
· noun · prison
Your cellmate — or, sometimes, the cell itself.
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The person you share a cell with. Closer than a roommate by a wide margin — you eat, sleep, and use the toilet three feet from each other. A good celly makes the bid; a bad one makes you put in for a move.
“My celly snored like a chainsaw for eight months straight.”
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Less commonly, the cell itself — 'back to the celly' meaning back to your bunk.
“Count time — everyone back to the celly.”
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celly In A Sentence
My celly snored like a chainsaw for eight months straight.
Count time — everyone back to the celly.
Origin & Usage
Variants
cellie
People Also Ask
What does celly mean in prison slang?
It usually means your cellmate, though it can sometimes refer to the cell itself.
How do you use celly in a sentence?
"Me and my celly stayed up half the night talking."
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