phrase Street Slang

jugged

JUGD · phrase · slang

Attacked with boiling water, often sugared.

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Definitions

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To be attacked by having boiling water — sometimes mixed with sugar so it sticks and scalds worse — thrown in the face.

“He was jugged over a drug debt and scarred for life.”
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jugged In A Sentence

He was jugged over a drug debt and scarred for life.

Origin & Usage

From the jug or kettle of boiling water used in the attack.

Variants jugjugging

People Also Ask

What does 'jugged' mean in prison?

It means being attacked with boiling water thrown from a jug or kettle, sometimes mixed with sugar so it sticks to the skin and scalds worse.

Why is sugar added to the water?

The sugar makes the boiling water stick to the skin rather than run off, causing deeper and more permanent burns.

Where does the word 'jugged' come from?

From the jug or kettle of boiling water used to carry out the attack.

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