Street
bindle
What does bindle mean?
A tiny paper packet holding a measured amount of a substance, used as a barter unit worth a few dollars.
"He bought a bindle of tobacco off the store man."
Origin
Old hobo/criminal term 'bindle' for a bundle or packet.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bindle?
A bindle is a small folded paper packet holding a measured amount of a drug or tobacco. Behind bars it acts as a small unit of currency worth a few dollars.
How is a bindle used in prison?
It functions as a barter unit. Inmates buy, sell, and trade bindles of tobacco or drugs, treating each little packet as a fixed-value token.
Where does the word bindle come from?
It comes from old hobo and criminal slang, where a 'bindle' meant a bundle or packet of belongings.
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