phrase
Street Slang
drop a slip
DROP-uh-SLIP · phrase · slang
To report someone in writing via a request or complaint form.
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Definitions
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To submit a written request or, pejoratively, to inform on someone by dropping a note into a staff box.
“Somebody dropped a slip and the cell got searched by morning.”
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drop a slip In A Sentence
Somebody dropped a slip and the cell got searched by morning.
Origin & Usage
From literally dropping a paper slip into a box.
People Also Ask
What does 'drop a slip' mean?
It means to submit a written request form, or pejoratively, to inform on someone by putting a note into a staff box.
Is dropping a slip a form of snitching?
It can be. While it can just mean filing a request, it often refers to secretly informing on another inmate in writing, which carries the stigma of snitching.
Where does the phrase come from?
It comes from literally dropping a paper slip or note into a request or complaint box for staff.
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