A fork of Rural Dictionary
It's a title of the Russian Criminal Law about drugs like manufacturing, storaging and so on.
This title is very widespread in Russia, many songs about it and even clothes with it (like 228 cap).
Mostly used by drug users to show their position about drug laws in Russia or, frequently, just to make fun of it.
Boisya 228, esli pudrish nosik - Be afraid of 228 if you are blowing
Hey, my bro got cought with hash, he's gonna be judged by 228.
"A new fashion trend of Russian boys and girls includes figures 228 printed on their clothes which corresponds to Article 228 of the Russian Criminal Code (purchase and possession of drugs in large quantities)."
Source: englishrussia.com
228 has a lot of appearances in the game "Bloodbath Kavkaz".
228
united state postal service label. priority mail label. sticker label used for graffiti
graffitilabel 228