Lag

Lag

British slang for convict or prison sentence.

Etymology & History

British convict or insulation. British dual criminal and building meaning. Old lag British repeat offender. Pipe lagging British insulation. Reflects British prison and building vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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