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Munden | 13:49 Wed 23rd Jun 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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What is the British slang word for a prison derived from the Hindi for Shed or Lockup?
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chokey?
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I believe ckokey is from the liklihood that a prisoner would be hanged.
Derbyram's right, Munden. According to my Concise Oxford Dictionary, it comes from the Hindi word cauki, meaning a shed.
the greatest phrase in the English language - derbyram's right!!! Thanks tartanwiz

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