khat
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- noun
- /kɑt/
- NSFW
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khat
- Maybe we forgot about Somalia when the skinnies got done getting high off their khat and went driving down the street and popped a few rounds at the university windows.
- chewing khat
- khat, a stimulant
- khat, the drug
You know, the coca plant or in Africa, something called Gott, I think it's KHAT.
- You know, the coca plant or in Africa, something called Gott, I think it's KHAT.
Examples
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They call those khat orthomata as opposed to kathekone kathekunta.
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No Spectre gunships, daylight instead of night... ...afternoon when they're all fucked up on khat... ...only part of the city Aidid can mount a counter-attack on short notice.... -What's not to like?
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Give me some khat.
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Opium, cannabis, coca, khat, peyote, etc. could all be sold "as is."
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In a daze after an evening of chewing khat (a local leaf popular for its stimulant effect), only a single member of the heavily armed kidnapping clan so much as got off a shot before all nine had been neutralized. The Americans suffered no casualties in the rapid and surgical rescue.
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No Spectre gunships, daylight instead of night... ...afternoon when they're all fucked up on khat... ...only part of the city Aidid can mount a counter-attack on short notice... - What's not to like? - Life's imperfect.
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In Somalia, many people gather to chew khat during social events for its stimulating effects.
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Chewing khat is a traditional practice among young adults in parts of East Africa.
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Farmers in the region often cultivate khat leaves because of their high demand and euphoric effects.
Synonyms
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Leaves from a shrub that people chew to feel more awake or make into tea
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Leaves chewed or brewed as tea to make people feel more awake
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Leaves from a small bush that people chew to stay awake
Leaves of a shrub chewed or brewed into tea to make you feel awake and happy
A drink or chew made from plant leaves that makes you feel more awake
Leaves of a plant that people chew or brew as tea to feel more awake and a little happy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Khat comes from the Arabic word qat and the Somali word qaad, which are the local names for the same shrub people have used for centuries. That's why khat today means the leaves people chew or brew as a tea to feel more alert in parts of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.