porridge
Slang Term
British
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: prison time
坐牢,服刑
Tiempo en prisión, condena.
服役期間、刑務所暮らし
복역 기간, 교도소 생활
British slang for a prison sentence. Made famous by the TV series 'Porridge' (1974-1977).
指监禁刑期的英国俚语。因电视剧《Porridge》(1974-1977年)而广为人知。
Argot británico para referirse a una condena de prisión. Se hizo famoso por la serie de televisión 'Porridge' (1974-1977).
刑期を表すイギリスのスラング。テレビドラマ「Porridge」(1974-1977年)で有名になった。
교도소 형기를 뜻하는 영국 속어. TV 시리즈 'Porridge'(1974-1977)로 유명해졌다.
Examples
- He's doing porridge for armed robbery. 他因持械抢劫在坐牢。Está cumpliendo condena por robo a mano armada.彼は強盗で服役中だ。그는 무장 강도로 복역 중이다.
- Five years' porridge is a long time. 五年的牢狱之灾不短。Cinco años de condena es mucho tiempo.5年の服役は長い。5년 복역은 긴 시간이다.
- She got out after three years' porridge. 她坐了三年牢后出狱了。Salió después de tres años de condena.彼女は3年の服役後に出所した。그녀는 3년 복역 후 출소했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, humorous
Tone: light-hearted or matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Describe prison time with humour用幽默的方式描述服刑describir la condena con humorユーモアを交えて服役を表す유머러스하게 복역 기간을 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In formal contexts不用于正式场合En contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식 있는 상황에서
Origin & History
From the traditional breakfast served in British prisons. The sitcom 'Porridge' starring Ronnie Barker popularized the term.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: older - knows the TV show
Social background: working to middle
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