catch a jukes
v. phr.— «“I decided I was going to go out and catch a jukes,” street slang for robbing someone, defendant William Hill told cops following the May 2, 2006 attack on Jacob Gerstle.» —“‘Phone Killer’ Chilling Video” by Laura Italiano New York Post (New York City) Jan. 31, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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