Definitions by mybeccca

Roll Call 

Roll call is a mandatory meeting for your car. When the shot caller tells everyone to go out to the yard, you have to show your face or lose the protection and respect of your car.

“The shot caller called the whole car out to the yard for roll call.”

Roll Call by mybeccca October 2, 2024

Papers 

If somebody in prison is selling papers, it’s usually heroin, meth, or cocaine.

“Dude in Helena Unit got papers for a hundred dollars each.”

Papers by mybeccca October 2, 2024

In the Cut 

Being in the cut means you are in an out-of-the-way spot, like a mop closet or bathroom—anywhere the cameras can’t see you.

“Dude is back in the cut handling his business. I wouldn’t go around there right now.”

In the Cut by mybeccca October 2, 2024

Gump 

A gump is what prisoners call a gay man on the inside.

“That gump whooped that motherfucker’s ass. Told him he could suck his dick.”

Gump by mybeccca October 2, 2024

Car 

A car is a group of prisoners who ride together on the yard if anything jumps off.

“That guy’s in the New York car. If you fuck with him, you’ll have to deal with all of them.”

Car by mybeccca October 2, 2024

Books 

In prison "books" are books of stamps which are used as currency. Whatever they want to buy they can get with stamps.

“Dude got some Air Force 1’s, size 11. He wants 25 books for them.”

Books by mybeccca October 2, 2024

Binky 

A binky is a homemade syringe that consists of an eyedropper, a pen shaft, and a guitar string.

I got a paper. You got a binky or what? I’m trying to get down.”

Binky by mybeccca October 2, 2024