"Pick up the soap" is a slang term that originated in prison culture. It refers to a situation where an individual drops a bar of soap in the communal shower and is forced to bend over to pick it up, …

Jan 22, 2012 · A term used in prison that is a form of prison rape in which a homosexual (usually black) man in prison at the showers telling a heterosexual male (usually a new inmate) to pick …

The literal meaning of “don’t drop the soap” refers to a warning given to someone who is about to take a shower in prison. Dropping the soap could lead to an embarrassing or dangerous …

Feb 1, 2021 · It's a homophobic warning that if you drop your soap in a public shower (or prison shower), and bend down to pick it up, other men will consider it an invitation to have anal sex …

Mar 11, 2024 · In most cases, if someone drops the soap in the shower, it is simply picked up and handed back to them without any incident. One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding …

Jul 15, 2023 · The expression “drop the soap” is a euphemism that refers to an unfortunate situation in which someone accidentally drops a bar of soap in a communal shower or prison …

Dropping the soap in jail is a euphemism referring to the possibility of being sexually assaulted by another inmate or guard when bending down to pick it up. It is a serious concern in the prison …

Mar 6, 2015 · From commissary, you can purchase, shampoo and conditioner, a brush and/or comb, a bar of soap or body wash, face soap, deodorant, a toothbrush, tooth paste, dental …

Sep 8, 2002 · I have a friend who insists that a particular scene in the movie "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood is in fact the origin of the (creepy) phrase "Pick up the Soap". …

Sep 19, 2020 · The idea is that, in the communal showers, bending over to pick up dropped soap makes you a greater target for being raped. It's a horrifically insensitive joke that makes light of …