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kanga
What does kanga mean?
A prison officer. Formed by rhyming slang stacked on top of 'screw'.
"Two kangas came and spun my pad this morning."
Origin
Rhyming slang: kangaroo = screw (itself already slang for a prison officer).
Frequently asked questions
What is a kanga in prison slang?
A kanga is a prison officer. It's short for 'kangaroo,' which rhymes with 'screw,' itself a slang word for a prison officer.
How is kanga used?
You'd hear it in UK prisons, as in 'two kangas came and spun my pad,' meaning two officers searched the cell.
Where does kanga come from?
It's rhyming slang stacked on top of existing slang: kangaroo rhymes with screw, which already means a prison officer.
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