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Food strike






Food strike

In the US penitentiary slang, a group of prisoners that refuse to go to the dining hall to take food, or go there and refuse to eat anything. Unlike a Hunger Strike, prisoners still eat food that was bought or made by them in the units.

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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.

Hall
A public building used either for the meetings of corporations, courts, or employed to some public uses; as the city hall, the town hall. Formerly this word denoted the chief mansion or habitation.

Take
This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away.

Strike
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.



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Food and drug administration
FDA. A federal agency which sets safety and quality standards for food, drugs, cosmetics, and household substances.



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Flat time
In the US penitentiary slang, to serve one's time without parole.

Flip flop
In the US penitentiary slang, to alternate in performing acts of anal sodomy with a partner, indicating weakness on the part of the dominant prisoner.

Flip the pad
In the US penitentiary slang, turn over one's mattress on assigned days.

Fluff
In the US penitentiary slang, a lesbian.

Floor wet
In the US penitentiary slang, a call to warn others that officers are coming.

Food strike

Fogline
In the US penitentiary slang, when the fog is too thick for staff to keep a close watch, fogline will be called and prisoners will be restricted to their cells or unit.

Foo-foo
In the US penitentiary slang, deodorant and after-shave.

Four minute job
In the US penitentiary slang, a shower.

Fudge packer
In the US penitentiary slang, a homosexual.

Free world (prison)
In the US penitentiary slang, the outside.

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