noun
Street Slang
con
KON · noun · slang
A convict; a prisoner.
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Definitions
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A prisoner or convict.
“He's an old con, been in and out for forty years.”
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con In A Sentence
He's an old con, been in and out for forty years.
Origin & Usage
Shortened from 'convict'.
Variants
cons
People Also Ask
What does 'con' mean?
A convict or prisoner, as in 'an old con who has been in and out of jail for years.'
Where does 'con' come from?
It is simply a shortening of the word 'convict'.
Is 'con' the same as a con trick?
No. This sense means a prisoner. A 'con' in the sense of a con trick or con man is a separate word from 'confidence'.
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