Without more context, but considering what you are watching, it is probably the accepted abbreviation for "convict".
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#1 23-Feb-2008, 01:54I was watching Prison Break on Fox
What does "con" mean?
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#2 23-Feb-2008, 02:06Re: I was watching Prison Break on Fox
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#3 02-Mar-2008, 20:39Re: 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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