Cannabis & Consumption, Drug Mixtures, Drug Consumption & Use and 3 More Topics · English Slang: Substance

Learn 90 English words covering Cannabis & Consumption, Drug Mixtures, Drug Consumption & Use and 3 more topics from the English Slang: Substance list, each with pronunciation, a definition and example sentences.

90 words English Slang: Substance

Cannabis & Consumption

420 /fˈoːɹ tˈuː zˈiəɹoʊ/ noun

a code term for marijuana use, especially smoking cannabis around 4:20 p.m. or on April 20

"They celebrated 420 together."

"Every year on April 20, thousands of people gather in the park to celebrate 420 and advocate for legalization."

kush /ˈkʊʃ/ noun

marijuana, especially strains of Cannabis indica from the Hindu Kush region

"The room smelled like kush."

"He claimed the kush was medicinal but his bloodshot eyes suggested otherwise during the party."

roach /ˈɹoʊtʃ/ noun

the butt of a marijuana cigarette, usually too small to smoke comfortably

"The roach was still smoldering."

"The roach smoldered in the ashtray after everyone had taken their last hit from the blunt."

flavored air /flˈeɪvɚd ˈɛɹ/ noun

vapor from a vape pen or e-cigarette, often infused with flavored e-liquids, sometimes containing nicotine or THC

"He jokingly called vaping flavored air."

"The vape produced flavored air that smelled like cotton candy but contained nicotine and other chemicals."

to [burn] one down /bˈɜːn wˈʌn dˈaʊn/ phrase

to smoke a cigarette, joint, or blunt, typically marijuana

"He went outside to burn one down."

"The friends decided to burn one down in the backyard after a long stressful week of work."

toke up /tˈoʊk ˈʌp/ verb

to smoke marijuana

"They toke up behind the garage."

"The teenagers went behind the school to toke up during their lunch break."

bogart /ˈboʊˌɡɑɹt/ verb

to selfishly keep or hog something, especially a joint or cigarette

"Don't bogart it."

"He tried to bogart the last slice of pizza, but his friends stopped him."

pothead /pˈɑːthɛd/ noun

a person who habitually uses marijuana

"The pothead smelled like smoke."

"The pothead smelled strongly of marijuana when he arrived late for his shift at the restaurant."

weed /wid/ noun

marijuana; the dried leaves or resin of cannabis, smoked or consumed for its effects

"He smoked weed."

"The conversation turned to the legality of weed and its potential medicinal benefits."

bud /bəd/ noun

marijuana, especially the flower of the cannabis plant

"This is good bud."

"The connoisseur appreciated the potent aroma and crystalline structure of the premium bud."

dope /ˈdoʊp/ noun

a psychoactive drug made from the Cannabis plant, typically smoked or ingested for its intoxicating effects

"He used dope."

"The new sneakers were dope and everyone at school wanted a pair just like them."

joint /ʤɔɪnt/ noun

a marijuana cigarette, typically rolled by hand

"He rolled a joint."

"After a long day, he decided to relax by rolling a joint and listening to music."

dab /dæb/ noun

a small amount of concentrated cannabis oil vaporized and inhaled

"He took a dab."

"The concentrate was so potent that a single dab provided an intense, immediate effect."

gummy /ˈɡəmi/ noun

a chewy, candy-like edible infused with cannabis

"He ate a gummy before bed."

"She discreetly ate a gummy before the concert to relax and enjoy the music."

blunt /ˈbɫənt/ noun

a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana

"He rolled a blunt."

"He rolled a blunt on the coffee table and passed it around the circle of friends."

baggy /ˈbæɡi/ noun

a bag filled with marijuana, often a small zip‑lock or plastic bag

"He had a baggy."

"The police found a small baggy of marijuana tucked away in the suspect's jacket pocket."

Drug Mixtures

speedball /spˈiːdbɔːl/ noun

a mixture of cocaine and heroin taken together for combined stimulant and depressant effects

"The overdose was caused by a speedball."

"The speedball combination of cocaine and heroin overwhelmed his system and caused a fatal overdose."

candy flip /kˈændi flˈɪp/ noun

a combination of LSD and MDMA taken together for hallucinogenic and euphoric effects

"They decided to candy flip."

"She decided to candy flip at the music festival combining MDMA and LSD for an intense experience."

birria /bˈɜːɹiə/ noun

a combination of fentanyl and heroin taken together for a potent high

"They used birria."

"The street drug known as birria is a dangerous mix of fentanyl and heroin."

Domex /dˈoʊmɛks/ noun

a combination of MDMA and PCP taken together for both euphoric and hallucinogenic effects

"He took Domex."

"The dangerous drug Domex is a combination of MDMA and PCP."

love flip /lˈʌv flˈɪp/ noun

a combination of MDMA and mescaline taken together for euphoric and hallucinogenic effects

"The couple took love flip."

"The love flip is a dangerous combination of MDMA and mescaline."

goofball /ɡˈuːfbɔːl/ noun

a mixture of methamphetamine and heroin taken together for combined stimulant and depressant effects

"The injection was a goofball mix."

"The goofball mixture of heroin and meth produced both sedation and stimulation in a dangerous combination."

purple drank /pˈɜːpəl dɹˈæŋk/ noun

a mixture of codeine cough syrup and soda, often with candy, consumed for its sedative effects

"The rapper sang about purple drank."

"The purple drank was a concoction of prescription cough syrup mixed with soda and often candy for flavor."

Texas tea /tˈɛksəs tˈiː/ noun

a combination of heroin and cocaine taken together for both depressant and stimulant effects

"He sold Texas tea."

"Texas tea is a dangerous mixture of heroin and cocaine."

space /speɪs/ noun

a combination of cocaine and PCP taken together for stimulant and hallucinogenic effects

"They used space."

"The combination of cocaine and PCP, known as space, can induce intense psychological effects."

takeover /ˈteɪˌkoʊvər/ noun

a combination of crack cocaine and fentanyl taken together for a potent stimulant and depressant effect

"It was a takeover."

"The dangerous mixture of crack cocaine and fentanyl, called a takeover, leads to extreme highs and lows."

Drug Consumption & Use

to [get] high /ɡɛt hˈaɪ/ phrase

to consume a drug or substance in order to experience euphoria or altered consciousness

"He tried to get high."

"Some people get high to escape their problems, but this often leads to even worse consequences in the long run."

to [do] a line /dˈuː ɐ lˈaɪn/ phrase

to snort a small amount of a powdered drug, typically cocaine or similar substances

"He was caught trying to do a line."

"The troubled celebrity was caught trying to do a line of cocaine in the bathroom of the nightclub."

to [chase] the dragon /tʃˈeɪs ðə dɹˈæɡən/ phrase

to smoke heroin, typically by heating it on foil and inhaling the vapors

"He began to chase the dragon."

"After losing his job and family, he started to chase the dragon, which eventually destroyed his entire life."

vape /ˈveɪp/ verb

to inhale vaporized drugs or nicotine, typically using a vape pen or e-cigarette

"He vapes instead of smoking cigarettes."

"Many young people prefer to vape instead of smoking traditional cigarettes because they think it is less harmful."

slam /slæm/ verb

to inject drugs, typically heroin or other opioids, directly into the bloodstream

"He will slam."

"The desperate user decided to slam the heroin, hoping for immediate relief from withdrawal symptoms."

rack up /ræk əp/ verb

to prepare a line of powdered drugs for snorting

"Rack up the drugs."

"He meticulously used a credit card to rack up the powdered cocaine before snorting it."

shoot up /ʃut əp/ verb

to inject a drug, especially an illegal substance, into one's body

"He will shoot up."

"The addict's life revolved around the next opportunity to shoot up the illegal substance."

torch /ˈtɔɹtʃ/ verb

to heat drugs, such as crack, before inhaling

"He will torch it."

"The user began to torch the crack cocaine, preparing it for inhalation to achieve a quick high."

bomb /bɔm/ verb

to swallow a drug capsule or pill for oral ingestion

"He will bomb it."

"She chose to bomb the capsule of prescription medication to avoid the bitter taste."

plug /pləg/ verb

to administer drugs rectally so they are absorbed through the rectum

"He will plug it."

"For faster absorption, the drug was administered by attempting to plug it rectally."

dab /dæb/ verb

to inhale concentrated cannabis extracts by heating them, typically using a dab rig or vaporizer

"He will dab."

"Using a specialized rig, he prepared to dab the concentrated cannabis extract for a powerful effect."

bump /bəmp/ verb

to take a small amount of powdered drug, usually by snorting, often repeatedly

"He took a bump."

"After a small bump of the stimulant, he felt a temporary surge of energy."

sniff /snɪf/ verb

to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose

"He will sniff it."

"Many users choose to sniff the powdered drug rather than injecting it."

bang /bæŋ/ verb

to inject a drug directly into a vein

"He will bang it."

"He was known to bang heroin directly into his veins, a dangerous practice."

serve /sərv/ verb

to sell or supply drugs to others

"He will serve drugs."

"The dealer was arrested for attempting to serve illicit substances to underage individuals."

Alcohol

booze /ˈbuz/ noun

an alcoholic beverage, especially the type containing high amounts of alcohol

"He spent all his money on booze."

"The teenager was caught with a bottle of booze in his backpack at school and was suspended for violating the zero tolerance policy on alcohol."

cold one /kˈoʊld wˌʌn/ noun

a beer, especially when served chilled

"Let's have cold one."

"After a long day of yard work, he decided to reward himself with a refreshing cold one."

Fireball /fˈaɪɚbɔːl/ noun

a cinnamon-flavored whiskey, often consumed as a shot

"He drank Fireball."

"The group of friends celebrated their victory by taking shots of Fireball throughout the evening."

vino /vˈiːnoʊ/ noun

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits

"Vino means wine."

"After a long day, they enjoyed a glass of vino on the patio."

Henny /hˈɛni/ noun

Hennessy cognac, often referenced in hip-hop and popular culture

"He poured some Henny."

"Henny was his drink of choice because he preferred the smooth taste of premium cognac."

double-fist /dˈʌbəlfˈɪst/ verb

to hold or drink two alcoholic beverages at the same time

"He likes to double-fist drinks."

"At the crowded music festival, he decided to double-fist two cold beers so he would not have to wait in line again."

pregame /pɹɪɡˈeɪm/ verb

to drink alcohol before attending an event or party

"They pregame before going to the bar."

"The students decided to pregame at their apartment before going to the club to save money on expensive drinks."

mixology /ˈmɪkˈsɔɫəˌɡi/ noun

the art or skill of creating cocktails by combining different ingredients

"He studies mixology as a hobby."

"The art of mixology required knowledge of flavors techniques and the history of classic cocktails."

brew /bru/ noun

a beer, typically served as a single drink

"A home brew."

"He preferred the taste of the locally brewed beer over mass-produced varieties."

juice /ʤus/ noun

an alcoholic drink, sometimes referring specifically to hard liquor

"He drank juice."

"After a long day, he poured himself a generous glass of the potent hard liquor, his favorite juice."

put down /pʊt daʊn/ verb

to drink, typically alcohol

"Put down the drink."

"He continued to put down alcoholic beverages despite warnings from his doctor."

Alcohol Effects & Mild Highs

buzzed /ˈbəzd/ adjective

slightly intoxicated from alcohol or cannabis

"I feel buzzed."

"After two glasses of wine she felt pleasantly buzzed but not completely drunk."

blunted /ˈbɫəntəd/, /ˈbɫəntɪd/ adjective

intoxicated or high from smoking cannabis

"He is blunted."

"He felt blunted after smoking marijuana and he could not focus on the conversation."

blissed up /blˈɪst ˈʌp/ adjective

feeling extremely happy or euphoric, sometimes due to being high on drugs

"She is blissed up."

"The spa treatment left her feeling completely blissed up and stress free for the first time in months."

to [catch] a buzz /kˈætʃ ɐ bˈʌz/ phrase

to experience a mild high or altered state of mind from consuming drugs

"He caught a buzz at the party."

"After drinking two beers quickly he started to catch a buzz and feel more relaxed at the party."

tipsy /ˈtɪpsi/ adjective

lightly intoxicated from alcohol

"She got tipsy at the party."

"She got tipsy at the party after drinking two glasses of wine and started laughing at everything."

smashed /ˈsmæʃt/ adjective

very drunk or heavily intoxicated from alcohol

"He got smashed."

"He got smashed at the party and his friends had to carry him home."

hammered /ˈhæmɝd/ adjective

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

"He got hammered last night."

"He got hammered at the party and his friends had to carry him home safely."

tanked /ˈtæŋkt/ adjective

very drunk or heavily intoxicated from alcohol

"He is tanked."

"After drinking an entire bottle of whiskey he was completely tanked and passed out on the couch."

annihilated /əˈnaɪəˌɫeɪtɪd/ adjective

extremely drunk or heavily intoxicated

"They were annihilated last night."

"After the bachelor party, the groom was completely annihilated and had to be helped back to his hotel."

plastered /ˈpɫæstɝd/ adjective

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

"He was plastered after the party."

"He was plastered after the party and his friends had to carry him to the car."

liquored up /lˈɪkɚd ˈʌp/ adjective

drunk from consuming alcohol

"She is liquored up."

"The liquored up man stumbled out of the bar and could not find his car keys."

lubricated /ˈɫubɹəˌkeɪtɪd/ adjective

slightly drunk; loosened up by alcohol

"He felt lubricated and happy."

"A few drinks at the bar left him feeling lubricated and more willing to engage in conversation."

blitzed /ˈbɫɪtst/ adjective

very drunk or heavily intoxicated

"He got blitzed at the party."

"The blitzed partygoer could not remember how he got home and his friends had to tell him the next day."

drunchies /dɹˈʌntʃɪz/ noun

intense hunger or craving for food that occurs after drinking alcohol

"The bar food satisfied his drunchies."

"After the pub crawl they got the drunchies and ordered a large pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni."

lit /lɪt/ adjective

drunk or intoxicated from drugs or alcohol

"He is lit."

"After several rounds of drinks, he became noticeably lit and began slurring his words."

faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ adjective

experiencing the effects of drugs or cannabis

"He looked faded."

"The prolonged effects of the cannabis made him appear visibly faded and disoriented."

wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ adjective

heavily intoxicated by alcohol, often to the point of being impaired or unconscious

"He was wasted."

"After the party, he was completely wasted and had to be helped home by friends."

gone /gɔn/ adjective

completely intoxicated, often to the point of losing control or awareness

"He was gone."

"After consuming the entire bottle of liquor, he was completely gone and unresponsive."

crunk /ˈkɹəŋk/ adjective

wild, energetic, and intoxicated, often from alcohol

"The party was crunk."

"After several drinks, he became loud and crunk at the party."

Highs & Psychoactive States

crossfaded /kɹˈɔsfeɪdᵻd/ adjective

simultaneously under the influence of alcohol and cannabis

"He is crossfaded."

"He got crossfaded by drinking alcohol and smoking weed and he felt terrible the next morning."

turnt /tˈɜːnt/ adjective

wildly excited or intoxicated, especially from alcohol or drugs

"The crowd is turnt."

"The party was absolutely turnt and people were dancing on tables until the police arrived."

zooted /zˈuːɾᵻd/ adjective

extremely high or intoxicated, especially from marijuana

"She is zooted."

"He was so zooted that he could not remember his own name or where he lived."

blazed /ˈbɫeɪzd/ adjective

extremely high from smoking marijuana

"He is blazed."

"The blazed teenager sat on the couch eating snacks and staring at the television without blinking."

zoned out /zˈoʊnd ˈaʊt/ adjective

deeply intoxicated or spaced out due to drugs, sometimes appearing detached or unresponsive

"I am zoned out."

"After taking the strong medication, the patient appeared completely zoned out and unresponsive to questions."

trip out /tɹˈɪp ˈaʊt/ verb

to hallucinate or experience an altered state of consciousness from psychedelic drugs

"He tripped out on psychedelic mushrooms."

"After taking the LSD, he began to trip out, seeing vibrant colors and hearing strange sounds."

bad trip /bˈæd tɹˈɪp/ noun

an unpleasant or disturbing experience while under the influence of hallucinogens

"The LSD caused a bad trip."

"The bad trip left him paranoid and terrified convinced that shadows were following him through the house."

spaced out /spˈeɪst ˈaʊt/ adjective

detached, dazed, or disconnected, often from drugs or fatigue

"She is spaced out."

"The student seemed completely spaced out during the exam, staring blankly at the paper."

K-hole /kˈeɪhˈoʊl/ noun

a state of intense dissociation caused by high doses of ketamine, often described as out-of-body or near-death

"He fell into a K-hole."

"After taking a large dose of ketamine, he found himself in a K-hole, feeling detached from reality."

nodding /ˈnɑdɪŋ/ adjective

entering a drowsy or semi-conscious state, often from opioid use

"He is nodding."

"The user was nodding off in the corner, his head bobbing rhythmically due to the opioid effects."

spun /ˈspən/ adjective

experiencing a state of being high on methamphetamine, often hyperactive, jittery, or restless

"He was spun and twitchy."

"The methamphetamine user was incredibly spun, talking rapidly and unable to sit still for more than a minute."

dope sick /dˈoʊp sˈɪk/ adjective

experiencing withdrawal symptoms from opioids or other addictive drugs

"He is dope sick."

"The addict felt dope sick and desperately needed another fix to stop shaking."

string out /stɹˈɪŋ ˈaʊt/ verb

to experience withdrawal symptoms from narcotics

"He started to string out."

"The former heroin addict knew he would string out badly if he didn't get his next dose soon."

rolling /ˈroʊlɪŋ/ adjective

experiencing the euphoric effects of MDMA or ecstasy, often in rave or party settings

"He was rolling."

"At the height of the music festival, the crowd was blissfully rolling on the dance floor."

tripping /ˈtɹɪpɪŋ/ adjective

experiencing hallucinations or altered perception from psychedelics such as LSD, mushrooms, or similar drugs

"He is tripping."

"The group was definitely tripping after consuming the psilocybin mushrooms at the music festival."

loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ adjective

very drunk or under the influence of drugs

"He was very loaded."

"After consuming several drinks, the individual became completely loaded and unable to stand upright."

baked /beɪkt/ adjective

heavily intoxicated, typically from marijuana

"The person was baked."

"He seemed quite baked after smoking a joint with his friends in the park."

tweaked /twikt/ adjective

overly hyperactive, anxious, or paranoid, often due to methamphetamine use

"He felt tweaked."

"The stimulant made him feel incredibly tweaked and unable to sit still for a moment."

fried /frid/ adjective

intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

"He looks fried."

"After the all-night party, he appeared completely fried, struggling to stay awake and coherent."

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