General
knife and gun club
What does knife and gun club mean?
Slang for the recurring cohort of stabbing and shooting victims seen in busy urban trauma centres, and the milieu they come from.
"Friday night — the knife and gun club is in full session."
Origin
US urban trauma-centre slang.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 'knife and gun club'?
It is slang for the steady stream of stabbing and shooting victims seen in busy urban trauma centres, and the milieu they come from.
How is the phrase used?
Staff use it to describe a shift full of penetrating trauma, e.g. 'the knife and gun club is in full session' on a busy weekend night.
Where does it come from?
US urban trauma-centre slang, especially in cities with high rates of penetrating violence.
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