gassing
n.— «Prison inmates who spit on, or throw urine or feces at police officers and jail staff, could face extra prison time under a bill heard Friday in the House Judiciary Committee. Law enforcement agencies report the practice—called “gassing” in prison slang—is a growing problem.» —“Assault with bodily fluids could earn inmates extra time” KTVA (Anchorage, Alaska) Jan. 27, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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