tina

tina — noun

1. an informal street term for the illegal drug methamphetamine, a powerful and hig

1.名詞C1
釋義

an informal street term for the illegal drug methamphetamine, a powerful and highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system

例句

Police found a small bag of tina hidden inside Piotr's jacket during the search.

uncountable noun as a direct object: 'a bag of tina'

Jamal first tried tina at a warehouse party in Taipei and became addicted within weeks.

uncountable noun as object of 'tried'

同義詞
  • meth

    the most common abbreviation for methamphetamine; understood across all registers

  • crystal meth

    emphasizes the crystalline form; more widely recognized than 'tina'

  • ice

    slang for high-purity crystal meth; especially common in Australia and parts of Asia

用法筆記

Frequently used in the phrase 'bag of tina' or with verbs like 'sell', 'buy', 'use', and 'try'. The term is primarily heard in US and UK party scenes and LGBTQ+ subcultures; outside these communities, 'meth' or 'crystal meth' are much more widely understood.

常見錯誤

She asked for some tina, so I called my friend Tina.
She asked for some tina, so I called my dealer.
💡The slang term 'tina' sounds identical to the common female name 'Tina', which can cause serious misunderstandings in conversation.