hoosegow

Calabozo; jail; from Sp. "juzgado"

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

by cornholio October 15, 2003

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 05, 2009

hoosegow

n. jail or prison

No time for the piggies or the hoosegow.

by Eminem June 12, 2003

Hoosegow

A jail. A term from the 1800's.

He got thrown in the hoosegow.

by Miss A March 10, 2005

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 28, 2023

hoosegow honey

People sexually attracted to prison inmates.

She really loves her convict, such a hoosegow honey!

by Hilltop girl July 24, 2022