(1) When a child is punished for some sort of misbehavior and forced to spend time sitting by themselves (usually in quiet and without any sort of video games/TV/entertainment).
(2) (Less commonly)
Baltimore slang for cops/law enforcement. For example, drug dealers in Baltimore will shout out "
time out" when they see a
police car nearby so as to alert other dealers and customers of the police presence.
*Several drugs dealers are hanging out on a street corner selling
scramble and ready (Baltimore slang for highly cut heroin and crack). They're about to make a sale to a customer, when suddenly, a
police car pulls up to the nearest intersection
Drug dealer 1: What'chyu say you need?
Customer: Lemme get two fives of the ready.
Drug dealer 1: "
Time Out, yo!
Time out!"
Drug dealer 2: A'right yo, I got'chyu. It's hot though, for real. Come with me around the corner. . .
Customer: Alright.