junk tank

junk tank

slang A prison cell or section reserved for drug addicts. (A play on "drunk tank.") Look, a junkie who's jonesing is a danger to themselves and others. Best to keep them in the junk tank, away from the others.
See also: junk, tank
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

junk tank

n. a jail cell where addicts are kept. (see also drunk tank.) That junk tank is a very dangerous place.
See also: junk, tank
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be jonesing for (something)
  • jones
  • at best/worst
  • at its best
  • at one's best
  • jones for (something)
  • scenario
  • best-case scenario
  • jab pop
  • jabpop
References in periodicals archive
It has already generated numerous junk seminars, endless junk TV shows, about half a dozen junk tanks and countless junk speeches and junk books.