English · Slang Attested

jolt

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A long prison sentence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một bản án tù dài

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Just sit down and look around for a while. Notice your cell, John. Take a good look at it, because it is going to be your home for the next ten years. Sure! You have just gotten a ten-year "jolt," John; so settle down and be a good prisoner.

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A narcotic injection.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một liều thuốc gây nghiện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “jolt” mean?

A long prison sentence.

Is “jolt” formal or informal?

jolt is generally slang.

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