sweep room
n.— «There is a “sweep room” for students caught cutting class, and a new detention room, where students caught committing infractions like wearing hats or using portable CD players are sent for a couple of hours after school.» —“Crime Falls as Citations Surge In Schools With Extra Officers” by Elissa Gootman New York Times Mar. 25, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Nancy Gabriel from Ithaca, New York, recalls her father’s no-nonsense responses to minor injuries when she was a child: After making sure she was really all right, he’d say, It’s far enough from your heart; it won’t kill you. Other times he might...
In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...