Slop out

verb

To empty out the contents of a bucket, usually containing urine and feces, in prison cells.

The prisoners slop out their buckets every morning at 6 am.
Visual representation of "slop out" - To empty out the contents of a bucket, usually containing urine and feces, in prison cells

Often appears as...

  • slop out the bucket
  • slop out the cell

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

verb

To serve food, especially in large quantities, in a careless way.

She slopped out some stew into his bowl.
Visual representation of "slop out" - To serve food, especially in large quantities, in a careless way

Often appears as...

  • slop out the stew
  • slop out the soup

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To empty out the contents of a bucket, usually containing urine and feces, in prison cells.

The prisoners slop out their buckets every morning at 6 am.
Visual representation of "slop out" - To empty out the contents of a bucket, usually containing urine and feces, in prison cells

Often appears as...

  • slop out the bucket
  • slop out the cell

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

verb

To serve food, especially in large quantities, in a careless way.

She slopped out some stew into his bowl.
Visual representation of "slop out" - To serve food, especially in large quantities, in a careless way

Often appears as...

  • slop out the stew
  • slop out the soup

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "slop out"
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Prison Routine

Understanding 'slop out' communicates comprehension of old prison routines.

Illustration for Prison Routine
Reading about old prisons, the daily 'slop out' routine seemed dehumanizing.
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Outdated Practice

'Slop out' refers to a practice largely ended in modern penal systems.

Illustration for Outdated Practice
He was relieved to know 'slop out' was no longer a part of prison life.
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Cultural Understanding

'Slop out' can allude to a lack of sanitation facilities, a concept unfamiliar for some cultures.

Illustration for Cultural Understanding
Visitors were shocked to learn that inmates once had to 'slop out'.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Prison Routine

Understanding 'slop out' communicates comprehension of old prison routines.

Illustration for Prison Routine
Reading about old prisons, the daily 'slop out' routine seemed dehumanizing.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Outdated Practice

'Slop out' refers to a practice largely ended in modern penal systems.

Illustration for Outdated Practice
He was relieved to know 'slop out' was no longer a part of prison life.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cultural Understanding

'Slop out' can allude to a lack of sanitation facilities, a concept unfamiliar for some cultures.

Illustration for Cultural Understanding
Visitors were shocked to learn that inmates once had to 'slop out'.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Prison Routine

Understanding 'slop out' communicates comprehension of old prison routines.

Illustration for Prison Routine
Reading about old prisons, the daily 'slop out' routine seemed dehumanizing.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Outdated Practice

'Slop out' refers to a practice largely ended in modern penal systems.

Illustration for Outdated Practice
He was relieved to know 'slop out' was no longer a part of prison life.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cultural Understanding

'Slop out' can allude to a lack of sanitation facilities, a concept unfamiliar for some cultures.

Illustration for Cultural Understanding
Visitors were shocked to learn that inmates once had to 'slop out'.
Visual representation of the word "Slop out"

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