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Street Slang
striped
STRYPED · phrase · slang
Slashed across the face with a blade.
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Definitions
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To be cut or slashed, especially across the face, leaving a scar as a mark.
“He got striped in the showers for grassing.”
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striped In A Sentence
He got striped in the showers for grassing.
Origin & Usage
From the stripe-like scar left by a slashing blade.
People Also Ask
What does 'striped' mean in prison slang?
It means being slashed with a blade, especially across the face, leaving a stripe-like scar as a permanent mark.
Why is it called being striped?
Because a slashing blade leaves a long stripe-shaped scar across the skin.
Why do prisoners get striped?
Often as punishment for perceived betrayals such as grassing, or over debts and disputes; the visible facial scar serves as a lasting warning to others.
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