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scag

scag

2 9.9
A strong illegal drug that people usually inject or smoke
  • noun
  • /skæɡ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : heroína
  • He warned his friends to stay away from scag because it's so addictive.

Examples

  • This is scag, folks.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Now let me see the scag, man.

  • This is some boss scag, baby.

  • Pure scag! The lights change.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • I could get Angel to get us a short... if we promise him some dynamite scag.

  • I punch the needle through my skin and fire the scag.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Lay off the scag.

  • I mean, they'd cut their mother's throat for a five dollar bag of scag.

  • I heard he scored some scag last night that was really potent.

  • People would do anything for a hit of scag on the street.

Synonyms

smack
vsscag
  • NSFW
34 9.9

An illegal drug, heroin, often injected or smoked by users

is broader slang for the same illicit substance beyond one context
thunder
vsscag
  • NSFW
15 9.9

A street name for the drug heroin

is the broader illicit-context slang rather than a single nickname
skag
vsscag
  • NSFW
2 9.9

A very strong illegal drug called heroin that makes people addicted

is the general slang term used across illicit street contexts
Big H
vsscag
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A street name for the illegal drug heroin

is focused on street or illicit reference rather than neutral speech
nose drops
vsscag
  • NSFW
9.9

A street name for the illegal drug heroin

is used more generally in illicit or street-related mentions
hell dust
vsscag
  • NSFW
9.9

A slang word for the illegal drug heroin

is the general street slang not limited to sale discussions

Compounds

9.9

A computer that is old, slow, and often breaks

total scag
  • Slang
9.9

An object like a phone or lamp that is broken and not worth keeping

Surface Forms

scag singular
scags plural

Etymology

Scag is street slang for heroin and probably comes from older words that meant 'dirt' or a 'worthless thing'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine the drug as something dirty or harmful, which is why people chose a harsh word for heroin.