under the jail

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Meaning · English

Implying a person should be killed, or subject to a punishment more severe than an ordinary prison sentence, for their actions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngụ ý một người nên bị trừng phạt nghiêm khắc hơn hình phạt tù thông thường

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

As it stands, Megan will face Lanez in court when the case against him goes to trial in September. “I want him to go to jail,” Megan says plainly. “I want him to go under the jail.”

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 “under the jail” mean?

Implying a person should be killed, or subject to a punishment more severe than an ordinary prison sentence, for their actions.

Is “under the jail” formal or informal?

under the jail is generally slang.

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