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

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wet n. Allen was “running with a crowd doing a lot of drugs”: marijuana, crack, PCP and a potent concoction called “Wet,” which is marijuana laced with formaldehyde. [Crime & Prisons Drugs Slang] [full cite] (May. 27, 2004)

wet n. PCP was infrequently incorporated into marijuana cigarettes….These are being sold on the street under varying names such as “Illy” in Connectivut, “Hydro” in New York City, “Dip” in New Jersey, “Wet” in Philadelphia, and “Fry” in Texas. The cigarettes are treated with “embalming fluid,” allegedly to enhance the drug’s euphoric effects. Embalming fluid, which contains formalin (formaldehyde in methanol), is used as a medium to ease a uniform distribution of PCP in these cigarettes. [New York City Crime & Prisons Drugs Slang] [full cite] (May. 27, 2004)

white-knuckling n. In London, she was, in drug parlance, “white-knuckling”: clinging to sobriety without changing her life. [English Drugs Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 9, 2007)

works n. Works…Spoon, safety pin or eyedropped [sic], used for same [i.e., “one injection."]. [English Drugs Slang] [full cite] (May. 13, 2005)

wrap n. Bought as a “wrap,” can be padded out with sugar, starch etc. [ Language English Subject Drugs] [full cite] (Oct. 15, 2005)

yayo n. The dog, a white, year-old pit bull named Yayo—a street term for cocaine—was shot just inside the apartment door. [English Drugs Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 30, 2006)

yeh n. On all the tapes no one ever mentions the word “cocaine,” instead using common street jargon for the drug such as “pies” and “yeh.” [English United States Drugs Slang] [full cite] (Oct. 24, 2004)

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