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shabu

shabu

2 9.9
A strong illegal drug in white crystals that makes people feel awake and active
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɑːbu/
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  • He lost his job due to his ongoing battle with a shabu addiction.

Examples

  • I've got japanese shabu shabu here, heavy on the veggies.

  • I've got japanese shabu shabu here, heavy on the veggies.

  • The 124-seat, three-floor space focuses on Teppanyaki and will serve robatayaki, shabu-shabu, and sushi and sashimi.

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  • The 124-seat, three-floor space focuses on Teppanyaki and will serve robatayaki, shabu-shabu, and sushi and sashimi.

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  • The police found a stash of shabu hidden in a secret compartment.

  • Doctors warn that using shabu can lead to severe health problems.

Synonyms

meth
vsshabu
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129 9.1

A strong illegal drug that makes people more awake and quickly addicted

refers specifically to the potent crystalline illegal form rather than the general drug
ice
vsshabu
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65 9.9

A very strong illegal crystal drug that people take to feel more awake

is the particular potent crystalline form often used illicitly
methamphetamine
vsshabu
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30 8.6

A strong stimulant drug that makes people very awake and is highly addictive and often abused illegally

focuses on the potent crystalline illegal variety rather than the broader medical sense
crystal
vsshabu
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28 9.5

An illegal drug called meth that comes in clear crystals and is highly addictive

is the specific potent crystalline form commonly used as an illicit stimulant
crystal meth
vsshabu
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21 8.6

An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active

is the same potent crystalline form emphasized for its illegal use
glass
vsshabu
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19 9.9

A slang word for a strong illegal drug used for getting high

is the specific crystalline, highly potent form used as an illegal stimulant
crank
vsshabu
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16 9.9

An illegal drug that people use to stay awake

names the specific potent crystalline version used illicitly rather than general slang
chalk
vsshabu
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3 9.9

A slang word for the illegal drug methamphetamine

is the clearly defined potent crystalline illegal form rather than a broader slang term

A strong stimulant drug used in medicine but often abused

highlights the potent illicit crystalline form rather than medical formulations
Methedrine
vsshabu
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9.9

A brand name for methamphetamine, a drug that makes you more awake and lowers appetite

targets the illicit, potent crystalline version rather than a brand name
deoxyephedrine
vsshabu
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9.9

A drug that makes people more awake and less hungry

is the specific potent crystalline illegal stimulant rather than a derivative label

Compounds

1 8.2

A Japanese meal where thin slices of meat and vegetables cook quickly in hot broth at the table

Surface Forms

shabu singular
shabus plural

Etymology

Shabu comes from Japanese slang for methamphetamine and was later used in the Philippines and other places to mean the same illegal stimulant. One helpful way to remember it is that people sometimes link it to shabu-shabu ('hotpot') as a picture, but the main point is that shabu started as the short Japanese name for the drug, so it now means that powerful illegal drug.