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yard bird

/ˈjɑːrd bɜːrd/

Traducción: Expresión coloquial y despectiva para un soldado asignado a tareas de limpieza o disciplinarias; también se usa históricamente para referirse a un convicto o prisionero.

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/ˈjɑːrd bɜːrd/slangamericanobsoleto
  • esExpresión coloquial y despectiva para un soldado asignado a tareas de limpieza o disciplinarias; también se usa históricamente para referirse a un convicto o prisionero.

An outdated slang term for a soldier assigned to menial or disciplinary duties, such as cleaning the barracks or grounds; also historically used as a derogatory term for a convict or prisoner.

  1. Prison inmateC1slangamerican

    A person who is serving time in prison, often used to refer to a convict or a habitual criminal.

    espreso (coloquial: 'pájaro de patio')

    • He spent ten years as a yard bird in the state penitentiary.
    • The old yard bird knew all the tricks of survival behind bars.
    • Don't trust that guy; he's a yard bird with a long record.