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.
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.