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  1. 23-Feb-2008, 00:54 #1
    zhagnxupage
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    Default I was watching Prison Break on Fox

    What does "con" mean?

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  2. 23-Feb-2008, 01:06 #2
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    Default Re: I was watching Prison Break on Fox

    Without more context, but considering what you are watching, it is probably the accepted abbreviation for "convict".
  3. 02-Mar-2008, 19:39 #3
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    Default Re: I was watching Prison Break on Fox

    As a noun, "con" means a prisoner or convict, as Anglika said. As a verb, "con" means to trick someone, to lie to them and get them to help you in some illegal activity.
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