noun General Slang

stinger

· noun · prison

Bootleg immersion heater rigged from bare wires to boil water in a cell.

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A DIY heating coil — usually two razor blades or bits of metal wired to a stripped power cord — dunked straight into a cup of water to boil it. Cooks noodles, brews coffee, makes the pruno warm. Also a great way to electrocute yourself or set the cell on fire, which is why staff confiscate them on sight.

“He had a stinger going under the bunk to heat up a cup of soup.”
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stinger In A Sentence

He had a stinger going under the bunk to heat up a cup of soup.

Origin & Usage

American prison slang. Named for the shock you get if you touch the water while it's running.

Variants prison stinger

People Also Ask

What does stinger mean in prison?

A stinger is a bootleg immersion heater rigged from bare wires to boil water inside a cell.

How do you use stinger in a sentence?

He made a stinger out of some wires to heat up his coffee.

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