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padded up
What does padded up mean?
To be sharing a cell with another prisoner, as opposed to being in a single.
"They've got me padded up with a young lad this week."
Origin
From 'pad' (cell); to be doubled up in a shared pad.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'padded up' mean?
'Padded up' means sharing a cell with another prisoner, rather than being in a single cell.
Where does 'padded up' come from?
From 'pad', prison slang for a cell; being 'padded up' means being doubled up in a shared pad with someone else.
How do you use 'padded up'?
You'd say who you're sharing with, as in 'They've got me padded up with a young lad this week.'
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