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What does store mean?
Either the canteen itself, or an inmate operation lending or selling goods for repayment at a markup ('running a store').
"He runs a store, two-for-one on soups every canteen day."
Origin
Plain 'store' extended to the inmate lending hustle.
Frequently asked questions
What does store mean in prison slang?
It can mean the canteen itself, or an inmate-run operation that lends or sells goods for repayment at a markup, known as 'running a store.'
What does running a store mean?
It means an inmate lends items like soups or snacks and collects more back later, often two-for-one, functioning as an informal loan-shark hustle.
Why do inmates run stores?
It is a way to profit inside where cash is scarce. A store operator builds up goods by charging interest, using items like ramen as currency.
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