Synonyms for Prison

Prison is called an assortment of things, probably because it helps to create euphemisms for such an unpleasant place. I discovered these mostly from watching old movies. There an an awful lot of movies set in prison. Wonder why?

Big House

Stir

Slammer

Hoosegow

Clink

Rock

Tank

Cage

Hole

Pen

Barrel

Pokey

Jug

Can

Chokey

Tombs

Hell House

Up the River

Behind Bars