noun
Street Slang
lug
LUG · noun · slang
A pointed comment aimed indirectly at someone nearby.
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Definitions
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A remark deliberately said out loud so a specific person overhears it, without addressing them directly, often to provoke.
“That was a lug meant for the guy two tables over.”
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lug In A Sentence
That was a lug meant for the guy two tables over.
Origin & Usage
Prison slang recorded in the Prison Journalism Project glossary.
People Also Ask
What is a lug in prison slang?
A lug is a pointed remark said loud enough for a particular person to overhear, without directly addressing them, usually to provoke or needle them.
How is a lug used?
Someone throws a lug when they want to insult or bait a specific person indirectly, keeping deniability by not naming them.
Where is the term lug recorded?
It's documented in the Prison Journalism Project glossary of prison slang.
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