Time, especially time in prison.
Bird lime
Example Sentences
"He's doing bird lime in Wandsworth."
"How much bird you got left?"
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "time". Bird lime was a sticky substance used to trap birds. In prison slang since the 19th century, often shortened to just "bird" for a prison sentence.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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