state raised

Term used to describe an individual who spent the greater part of their childhood in some form of government funded situation (Foster care/Welfare/Juvenile Detention Centers) and as an adult in prison and/or jail adjusts to their plight shockingly easy often seeming to thrive whilst incarcerated . Usually, but not necessarily used as an insult.


Hey man you see that dude eatin’ everybody green beans in the chow hall?

Shit… I saw That State raised motherfucker eating straight out the garbage last week.

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You think Ray Ray said anything to the Guards about us gambling?

Naw Ray Ray been in & out since we was kids he’s state raised fo real, ain’t no snitch in em