lagging
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Meaning · English
A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Whether you'll get a nine or a lagging depends on the answer you give me, Mrs. Inglethorne.
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 “lagging” mean?
A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.
Is “lagging” formal or informal?
lagging is generally slang.