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bunk warrior
What does bunk warrior mean?
The con who runs his mouth from the safety of his bunk — threats, war stories, what he'd do to so-and-so — but goes quiet the second the cell door pops. Pure mattress mafia. The prison cousin of the keyboard warrior.
"Don't sweat him, he's a bunk warrior — all jaw till the doors open."
Origin
American prison slang. Riffs on the older military 'barracks lawyer' and modern 'keyboard warrior' formula.
Frequently asked questions
What does bunk warrior mean?
It's an inmate who talks tough from his bed but won't actually fight when it counts.
How do you use bunk warrior in a sentence?
"He's all mouth on the tier — a total bunk warrior who never backs it up."
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