hoosegow

Calabozo; jail; from Sp. "juzgado"

There were six drunks in the cell when I was in the hoosegow last weekend.

by cornholio October 14, 2003

Hoosegow

A jail. A term from the 1800's.

He got thrown in the hoosegow.

by Miss A May 13, 2005

hoosegow

a prison, a jail (from Juzgao, an early Mexican Spanish word for a tribunal court)

He almost went to the hoosegow when the police confused him with someone who was suspected of a crime.

by The Return of Light Joker January 4, 2009

hoosegow

n. jail or prison

No time for the piggies or the hoosegow.

by Eminem June 12, 2003

Hoosegow

A pot of 600 rats that my grandma (nanolin) throws people she doesn't like in

That's it!! I'm throwing you to the hoosegow!

by Jdhxnosnzlzk June 27, 2023

hoosegow honey

People sexually attracted to prison inmates.

She really loves her convict, such a hoosegow honey!

by Hilltop girl July 24, 2022

Hoose Gow

A place of incarceration. Jail, Pokey, Slam, Clink, etc...

I got caught running from the fuzz and they sent me to the hoose gow

by cyan` July 26, 2005