noun
Street Slang
the block
thuh BLOK · noun · slang
The segregation/punishment unit.
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Definitions
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The segregation unit where prisoners are held in solitary for punishment or their own protection.
“He kicked off and got shipped down the block.”
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the block In A Sentence
He kicked off and got shipped down the block.
Origin & Usage
From the cell block used for solitary confinement.
Variants
block
People Also Ask
What is 'the block' in prison?
'The block' is the segregation unit, where prisoners are held in solitary confinement for punishment or for their own protection.
Where does 'the block' come from?
From the cell block set aside for solitary confinement — hence 'the block'.
How do you use 'the block'?
You'd say someone 'got shipped down the block', meaning they were sent to segregation, often after trouble.
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