noun
Street Slang
the joint
thuh-JOYNT · noun · slang
Prison.
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Definitions
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'The joint' is a common slang term for prison. To be 'in the joint' is to be incarcerated.
“He did a nickel in the joint before he ever turned twenty-five.”
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Separately, 'joint' is also common slang for a marijuana cigarette, though 'the joint' meaning prison is a distinct sense.
“Somebody rolled a joint and passed it around the back porch.”
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the joint In A Sentence
He did a nickel in the joint before he ever turned twenty-five.
Somebody rolled a joint and passed it around the back porch.
Origin & Usage
American slang, 20th century; 'joint' as a disreputable place.
Variants
joint
People Also Ask
What does 'the joint' mean?
It's slang for prison. Being 'in the joint' means being incarcerated.
Where does 'the joint' come from?
It's 20th-century American slang, extending 'joint' as a word for a disreputable place.
Does 'joint' always mean prison?
No. 'The joint' typically means prison, but 'joint' on its own is also common slang for a marijuana cigarette.
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