phrase
Street Slang
on the door
ON-thuh-DOR · phrase · slang
Ready at the cell door to be let out.
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Definitions
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Standing at the cell door prepared to exit when it opens for a movement, appointment, or job.
“Be on the door at 6 for kitchen detail.”
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on the door In A Sentence
Be on the door at 6 for kitchen detail.
Origin & Usage
Literal: positioned on/at the cell door for unlock.
People Also Ask
What does on the door mean in prison?
It means standing ready at your cell door so you're set to leave the moment it unlocks for a movement, appointment, or work detail.
How is on the door used?
Staff or other inmates use it as an instruction, like 'be on the door at 6 for kitchen detail,' meaning be positioned and ready at that time.
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