Is a term used by prison inmates who affiliate with inner prison gangs or cliques. Also can be used synonously as an alternate meaning to describe one or more newbie, lower and upper level urban
gang members whom participate in the act(
s) of putting in time by carrying out (commiting) tasks, specific odd jobs, individual
job assignments, and loyalty tests instructed by senior members of the
gang for the benefit of the gang.
"I put in WORK you know, I handled my shit! You know what I'm sayin."
"If HE wants
us to have his
back he'll have to put in WORK, to prove that he's
legit ya know."