To be put in prison.
Banged up
Example Sentences
"He got banged up for three years."
"They banged him up in Pentonville."
Etymology & History
British slang for imprisoned. From 'bang up' (lock up - door banging shut). 'He's banged up' means imprisoned. Criminal and working-class slang.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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