the jail

In Scotland you will hear neds referring to prison as 'the jail'. It should be noted that it is 'the jail' and not 'jail'.

Wee Tony got the jail on Friday night

by urbanwestie March 16, 2011

under the jail

Life imprisonment, either in response to an egregious criminal act or outlandishly antisocial behavior.

Especially used with "up" (up under the jail) or "to bury".

1. They needed to put Michael Vick up under the jail for what he did!

2. I hope she gets buried under the jail for the way she treated her kids!

by pringram July 25, 2011

Under The Jail

Life imprisonment without parole, especially when used with "up".

That man deserves to be up under the jail for stabbing that poor kid to death!

by That Autistic Beth Israel 64 October 15, 2023

a week in the jail

When someone is very slow. esp. a sportsman, often a soccer player.

Also used to describe when the passage of time seems painfully slow.

Dan: Look at that guy in the number 3 shirt.
Tim: I know he's slower than a week in the jail.

or

Dan: How's it hangin'?
Tim: Can't wait 'til the weekend. This week's been as slow as a week in the jail.

by Boredy April 1, 2008

Yale by the jail

Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo, CA. The school is just down the road from the California Men's Colony.

"Where are you going to school after graduation?"
"I'm going to the Yale by the Jail."

by h_grr August 17, 2011

a week in the jail

When someone is very slow. esp. a sportsman, often a soccer player.

Dan: Look at that guy in the number 3 shirt.
Tim: I know he's slower than a week in the jail.

by Boredy March 14, 2008

Under the Jail

When you screwed up so bad, it's not enough that you have to go to jail. They have to put you UNDER the jail.

Alice: Did you hear what happened to Charlie?!
Bob: Yeah, they put him under the jail!

by MalumLibrum958 November 5, 2023