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spice

spice

5 9.5
A dangerous fake herbal product smoked to cause strong mind-changing effects
  • noun
  • /spaɪs/
  • NSFW
: spice
  • Starting March 1, 2011, the DEA illegalized Spice using emergency powers.
  • spice overdose
  • spice and designer drugs
  • called spice

Now we've drawn probably smoking that spice or something.

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Examples

  • If you know someone who is abusing Spice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    Blog text (2)

  • One user described Spice, stating that, "Nothing has ever made my heart pound like this did."

    Blog text (2)

  • I got some of that spice.

    Ratatouille (2007)

  • I'm kind of scared now because this kind of spice will hurt when it gets bad.

  • A new Fremen leader, Muad'Dib, has stopped spice mining on Arrakis.

    Dune (1984)

  • The emergency room staff treated a patient who had a severe reaction after using spice recreationally.

  • Many users of spice report unpredictable and frightening experiences due to its psychoactive effects.

  • Recreational use of spice has raised concerns among health officials due to its potential dangers.

Compounds

spice rack
4 1.4

A stand or shelf that holds jars of spices in a kitchen

sugar and spice
  • Informal
3 3.5

Very nice and friendly in a sweet, gentle way

Spice Islands
1 5.9

A group of islands in eastern Indonesia famous for nutmeg and cloves

spice cookie
1 2.5

A sweet baked treat flavored with warm spices like cinnamon

spice cake
1 1.8

A cake made with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg

five spice powder
1 3.2

A ground Chinese spice mix made from star anise, fennel, pepper, cloves and cinnamon

spice-scented
1 4.0

Has the warm smell of spices like cinnamon or cloves

spice bush
  • US
1 7.1

A small bush from eastern North America with leaves that have a strong smell and red or yellow berries

spice tree
1 5.1

A tree that makes bark or berries used to flavor food

spice tree
  • US
8.8

A tree that grows by the coast with aromatic leaves, fruit like olives, and very hard wood

Surface Forms

spice singular
spices plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember the modern drug name spice is that it was a brand name using the idea of 'spicing' — adding a strong new effect — but these products are not food and can be dangerous.