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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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