Definition of the joint

joint, the

noun - uncountable

• jail or prison.

                                                                                        
  
                                                                  
  
  Citation from "The Righteous Brothers", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 2 Episode 18 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

notes

• See also "joint".

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 25 2010.

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blow this joint	Definitions include: to leave.
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joint	Definitions include: song.
tounge and groove joint	Definitions include: tounge and groove joint
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2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
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411, the	Definitions include: information.
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about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
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across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
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against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
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a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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