3 definitions by Bobby Now
Chanate has come to mean COFFEE. In California prisons, Chanate (pronounced CHA NA TAY) was first used by Hispanics / Mexicans to refer to coffee, but has become the common term for coffee by all inmates. It probably stems from the word "dark" or "black" as it has been used to refer to black inmates; however, it's current EXCLUSIVE use is for coffee. If you called someone a "Chanate" no one would no what ur talking about.
by Bobby Now September 15, 2006
by Bobby Now August 26, 2009
"The Bucket" in California Prisons refers to Administrative Segregation, AKA "The Hole."
The term bucket is used because these are total lock-down cells and in the old days used to have a bucket for a toilet.
The term bucket is used because these are total lock-down cells and in the old days used to have a bucket for a toilet.
Steve and John just beat the shit out each other, they are gonna end up in the bucket tonight for sure!
by Bobby Now June 3, 2007