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angel dust

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
an-gel -dust
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Phencyclidine, a type of dissociative anesthetic.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Clenbuterol, a banned drug formerly used in animal feedlots.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

First attested in c. 1969 in Rolling Stone magazine.

Origin

Usage

Derived Forms

dusthead

Phrases

angel dusting

Frequently Paired Words

angel dusting devil's dust

Synonyms

angel dust crystal fairy dust ill hog horse tranquilizer KJ love boat magic mist PCP peace pill phencyclidine

Questions

What does angel dust mean?
Phencyclidine, a type of dissociative anesthetic.
Where does angel dust come from?
First known use: First attested in c. 1969.

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