"Club Fed" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: A punning blend of Club Med (“resort vacation”) + fed (“federal”). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Club Med|fed|gloss1=resort vacation|gloss2=federal|nocap=1}} blend of Club Med (“resort vacation”) + fed (“federal”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Club Fed}} Club Fed
  1. (Canada, US, slang) A prison offering greater comfort and more facilities to inmates than is typical. Tags: Canada, US, slang
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