ghosted, he is a ghost

Question

What is the meaning of this in prison language?

I just watched a very rough prison film with the name "Ghosted" but not even through context could I understand why they were using that term.

It did not help that the "ghosted" guy was from Glasgow, jeeeeez, but good practice, I love challenges

However, I hope to be getting some help from you guys

I think I would probably have to see at least some of the film or have a little more context to venture a response to this one :) - Izanoni1, Nov 9, 2011

If I had to guess without any further context, it being a prison movie and all, I would probably guess that somebody who had been "ghosted" had either been murdered or let out of prison....but again, tough to say without any context - Izanoni1, Nov 9, 2011

Answer 1

A ghost prisoner is one who has not been registered, allowing the government to keep his identity and imprisonment a secret. Being ghosted is having this happen to you.

Yes. - Jeremias, Nov 9, 2011

Answer 2

Hmmm, this guy was imprisoned because he burnt a place down with a child inside.

So, am I to understand they are keeping it a secret in order no to reveal his identity (as he was very young when this happened)? Hmmm

Why did the other prisoners think this was a bad thing though? they went on an on, he lied to you, he is a ghost....

I'd have to watch the movie to see the specific context. . .prisons aren't like bars, where I've spent a lot of time

Right Lorenzo they have bars but are of a different kind. - Yeser007, Nov 10, 2011

Answer 3

I checked UrbanDictionary.com. I think [definition #3] (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ghosted) is probably what they may have been talking about.

ghosted: to be moved from one prison to another without being told in advance.

thanks - 00494d19, Nov 9, 2011

Answer 4

I think I can imagine now....

The guy had been moved to that prison and an older guy took him under his wings, as he was right there and then abused by another prisoner.

Why was he a ghost and they were trying to hide his identity? Because he had killed , involuntarily, the kid of the guy who was protecting him

Very rough film, I loved it...very challenging, really difficult to understand, the young man with that Glasgow accent, wow ...jeje

"ok aye" :) - ian-hill, Nov 10, 2011

Good job figuring it out, Heidita! I struggled with it for a day and finally had to admit defeat. :( - territurtle, Nov 10, 2011

Answer 5

I love that accent. Even for a native speaker, though, it is sometimes hard to understand.

Answer 6

There is more than one definition for this strange word. Look here. Maybe one of these definitions will fit in with the plot of the movie and make sense for you.

Answer 7

A ghost prisoner is one who has not been registered, allowing the government to keep his identity and imprisonment a secret.

Hmmm, this guy was imprisoned because he burnt a place down with a child inside.

So, am I to understand they are keeping it a secret in order no to reveal his identity (as he was very young when this happened)? Hmmm

Why did the other prisoners think this was a bad thing though? they went on an on, he lied to you, he is a ghost....

Answer 8

ghosted: to be moved from one prison to another without being told in advance.

Thanks net and welcome to the forum, well, hmmm, yes, he was moved, but why is this called to be ghosted? Weird....hmmmm

If the definition is correct, then the character *was moved" to a different prison -- he "was ghosted". In this case, "ghosted" is a more descriptive verb than "moved." Hence, the similar verb construction. - Netjert, Nov 9, 2011