This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Brad overheard inmates using terms he was not familiar with. He asks Carl what the inmates mean when ... (Read 124 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 512
on: Aug 17, 2018
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

leannegxo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 374
Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


tiffannnnyyyyyy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 512
Reply #2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Thank you!


leannegxo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 374
Reply #3 on: Aug 17, 2018
Always glad to help...


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

Did you know?

Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.

pH Values of Some Familiar Substances pH Values of Some Familiar Substances
Body Region Terms Body Region Terms
Sibling relationships can be intense, in terms of both having fun together and engaging in conflict. Sibling relationships can be intense, in terms of both having fun together and engaging in conflict.
Commonly Misspelled Medical Terms Commonly Misspelled Medical Terms
Body directional terms. Body directional terms.
Write equilibrium constant expressions for the following reactions in terms of concentration: Write equilibrium constant expressions for the following reactions in terms of concentration:
Video: Interview with Person having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library