jail purse

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Meaning · English

A body cavity when used to store or smuggle things into jail.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

If you're too afraid to do that, just shove it into your jail purse.

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 “jail purse” mean?

A body cavity when used to store or smuggle things into jail.

Is “jail purse” formal or informal?

jail purse is generally slang.