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buck rogers time
What does buck rogers time mean?
When the year you're eligible for parole is so far in the future it feels like a sci-fi setting. Named for the pulp-era space hero who woke up in the 25th century. Used grimly — if you're doing Buck Rogers time, nobody's joking.
"Judge gave him 40 to life — that's Buck Rogers time."
Origin
References the Buck Rogers character (debut 1928), an airman who wakes up centuries in the future. Prison usage dates back at least to mid-20th-century US penitentiaries.
Frequently asked questions
What does Buck Rogers time mean?
It's a prison sentence so long that the parole date sounds like it belongs in science fiction.
How do you use Buck Rogers time in a sentence?
"They hit him with Buck Rogers time — he won't be up for parole until decades from now."
Where does Buck Rogers time come from?
It references Buck Rogers, the classic sci-fi hero associated with the far future, likening a distant release date to science fiction.
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