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Meaning of square john | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A prisoner who generally obeys the rules and avoids trouble.

slang

Examples

“Occasionally reputable persons, or "square johns," commit a felony of the type that leads to arrest […]”
“Like thieves, square johns are a shrinking proportion of the American inmate population.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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