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Buck Rogers time

Buck Rogers time noun: a prison sentence whose parole date is scheduled extremely far in the future.

Noun

Buck Rogers time (uncountable)

  1. (US, slang) A prison sentence whose parole date is scheduled extremely far in the future.

Origin of Buck Rogers time

A reference to the science-fiction character Buck Rogers, who undergoes suspended animation and awakens centuries later.

Questions about Buck Rogers time

What does Buck Rogers time mean?
Buck Rogers time means a prison sentence whose parole date is scheduled extremely far in the future.
What part of speech is Buck Rogers time?
Buck Rogers time is a noun.

Words near Buck Rogers time in the dictionary

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  2. buck rabbit
  3. buck rabbits
  4. buck rarebit
  5. buck rarebits
  6. Buck Rogers time
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  8. buck slips
  9. buck spinifex
  10. buck the tide
  11. buck the tiger

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