Street
rod
What does rod mean?
A rod is a handgun. To be 'packing a rod' is to be carrying a pistol.
"Every man in the room was packing a rod and pretending not to be."
Origin
American underworld slang, early 20th century.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'rod' mean as slang?
A rod is a handgun, especially a pistol.
What does 'packing a rod' mean?
It means carrying a pistol, usually concealed on your person.
Where does the term come from?
It comes from American underworld slang of the early 20th century and features heavily in hardboiled crime fiction of the era.
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