noun
Street Slang
wrong un
RONG-un · noun · offensive
A sex offender or generally untrustworthy inmate.
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Definitions
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A sex offender, or more loosely any prisoner considered morally beyond the pale.
“Stay away from him, he's a wrong un.”
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wrong un In A Sentence
Stay away from him, he's a wrong un.
Origin & Usage
From the general British slang 'wrong 'un' for a bad or dishonest person.
People Also Ask
What is a wrong un in prison?
A wrong un is a sex offender, or more loosely any prisoner regarded as morally beyond the pale and not to be trusted.
How is wrong un used?
It's used as a warning or condemnation, as in 'stay away from him, he's a wrong un.'
Where does wrong un come from?
It comes from the general British slang 'wrong 'un,' meaning a bad or dishonest person, narrowed inside prison to sex offenders and outcasts.
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