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jam roll
JAM-ROHL · noun · slang
Rhyming slang for parole, or the dole.
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Cockney rhyming slang for parole (release from prison).
“He's up for jam roll next month.”
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jam roll In A Sentence
He's up for jam roll next month.
Origin & Usage
'Roll' rhymes with 'parole'; traditional London rhyming slang.
People Also Ask
What does 'jam roll' mean in Cockney slang?
It's rhyming slang for parole, meaning early release from prison.
Why does 'jam roll' mean parole?
In rhyming slang the final word does the work: 'roll' rhymes with 'parole'.
How is 'jam roll' used?
You'd hear it about someone due for release, as in 'He's up for jam roll next month.'
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