Drugs Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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academic steroid n. When she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a sophomore at UC Berkeley, Ashley welcomed her prescription for the amphetamine Adderall. Juggling a full load of classes with athletic pursuits and a busy social life, she seemed an ideal candidate for a drug that could help her focus on her schoolwork. [...] A 2006 Northeastern University study found misuse of so-called “Academic Steroids” is most prevalent at private colleges on the East Coast. [English Drugs Education] [full cite] (Jun. 21, 2009)

Adam n. “Adam” can refer to the pill form of Ecstasy and “Jellies” is used if the speaker is talking about capsule type of pills. [English Drugs] [full cite] (Feb. 21, 2005)

addagurl n. “Addagurl” is the gay community’s slang for the ADHD drug Adderall. Jared, 29 (who, like all subjects in this story, used a pseudonym), spends his weekends “gurling.” [English Drugs Slang] [full cite] (Apr. 7, 2006)

aluminum boat n. The other bill amends the definition of drug paraphernalia to include all controlled substances, and adds “aluminum boats” to the list of paraphernalia. “Aluminum boat” is a term used to describe a folded, boat shaped piece of aluminum foil commonly used for smoking methamphetamines. [English Drugs Slang] [full cite] (Jan. 24, 2007)

Arizona n. She returns to work, where the brusque, self-obsessed and shallow Manhattanites fret over her only because a) all that grieving can affect productivity; b) ugly facial scar—ugh—find a plastic surgeon, please; and c) people who’ve been out of the office for as long as Anna has are normally recovering addicts returning from “Arizona” (a popular euphemism for the drying-out clinic). [English Drugs New or Nonce Slang] [full cite] (Apr. 30, 2006)

baken n. “Special K” is short for ketamine, a veterinary tranquilizer, and “Baken” refers to combining ‘Bud’ (slang for cannabis), Acid, Ketamine, Ecstasy and Nitrous Oxide. [English Drugs] [full cite] (Feb. 21, 2005)

base lay n. He say he had $30 and he wanted to go buy him some base lay from Sara—see, Bradenton don’t sell base lay.” Lawyer: “OK. Base lay means?” Woman: “Crack.” [ Language English Register Slang Subject Drugs] [full cite] (Oct. 6, 2005)

baseballer n. Rumors of superstar performers and executives who have become “baseballers,” as free-base users are known, are rampant in the Hollywood hills. [English Drugs Slang] [full cite] (Oct. 17, 2005)

bash n. Existing dealers in Dumfries, keen to meet demand, have been cutting the drug with potentially fatal fillers, or “bash” as it is known on the street, which can lead to thrombosis. The main agent used is diazepam, but other substances being used include codeine, brick dust and, in one gruesome instance which saw a young woman developing blocked veins, Polyfilla. [English United Kingdom Drugs Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 13, 2006)

batch out v. phr. The cooking has almost become as addictive as the drug itself, with users swapping recipes and methods, Buffenbarger said. “It’s a high in itself for them to batch out, as they call it.” [English Drugs] [full cite] (Jun. 13, 2005)

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