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Definition of pokey, the

pokey, the

noun - uncountable

  • jail.
    My brother got sent to the pokey.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

    Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Stefano D'Amato from Houston, TX, USA on Mar 02 1999.

  • prison.
    He got caught stealing a car. They gonna lock him up in the pokey.

    Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Matt O. from Fresno, CA, USA on Jul 22 2003.

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