"grippy sock jail" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-grippy sock jail.wav Forms: grippy sock jails [plural]
Etymology: Grippy sock refers to the non-slip socks issued to psychiatric patients in place of lace-up shoes or slippers. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=grippy sock jail}} grippy sock jail (plural grippy sock jails)
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) A psychiatric facility. Tags: Internet, humorous Synonyms: grippy sock hotel, grippy socks jail Related terms: grippy sock vacation
    Sense id: en-grippy_sock_jail-en-noun-stjVFhlJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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