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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Brad overheard inmates using terms he was not familiar with. He asks Carl what the inmates mean when they are talking about pruno.. Carl informs Brad the inmates are speaking of:
 
  a. food stolen from the kitchen.
  b. prison-distilled wine made from fruit and other ingredients.
  c. old inmates who are missing their teeth.
  d. illegal drugs that have entered the facility.

Question 2

Carl mentioned to Brad on his first day that he may not understand everything the inmates are saying because the inmates have their own unique language. This language is known as:
 
  a. argot.
  b. prisonese.
  c. slang.
  d. toughman tone.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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