Part of Speech:
n. The part of speech reflects that used in the
full entry, and not necessarily the part of speech as it is used in the quotation below.
Quotation: In fact, the growing use in North America of these drug-store stalwarts has spawned a whole new lexicon, including “robotripping” and popping “Skittles,” “Red Devils” and “Triple Cs,” the latter the street term for Coricidin Cough and Cold. Those who take them for a high are called “syrup heads.”
Author:
Sheryl Ubelacker
Publishing Location:
Ontario, Can.
Date of Publication:
Feb. 28, 2005