(idiomatic) An undeservedly unfavorable portrayal or reputation.
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(slang) A false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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