noun
General Slang
joey
· noun · prison
A parcel of contraband smuggled in to an inmate (UK/Irish).
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A package of forbidden goodies — drugs, phones, tobacco, SIMs — sneaked into a UK or Irish prison for a specific inmate. Could come over the wall, through a visit, up a drone, or out of a bent screw's pocket. Getting your joey is payday inside.
“His missus had a joey lined up for visiting hours but they pulled her at the gate.”
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joey In A Sentence
His missus had a joey lined up for visiting hours but they pulled her at the gate.
Origin & Usage
British/Irish prison cant. The standard etymology links it to packages stashed in body cavities, though the term is now used for any smuggled drop.
Variants
joeys
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