genpop

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: gen-pop

Meaning · English

The general population of a prison.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I'm hoping to get out of genpop and into a better cell block.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “genpop” mean?

The general population of a prison.

Is “genpop” formal or informal?

genpop is generally slang.