Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tik

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: tik
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

crystal meth or speed.

Slang; Uncountable

name

The station code of Tiu Keng Leng in Hong Kong.

Example Sentences

"This Tuesday Special Assignment focuses on a deepening crisis in Cape Town. Many young adults and schoolchildren as young as 10 years are in the grip of a powerful drug called crystal methamphetamine – known locally as tik. It’s been on the fringes for several years but it is now catching on fast among the youth of the Western Cape."
"Over a third of all people seeking rehabilitation in the second half of 2005 reported that their primary problem was tik."
"Hardly a week goes by without news of a crime bust of some kind involving one of the buses travelling cross-country, with everything from mandrax to tik, marijuana and abalone finding its way on board."

Etymology

Early 21st century, perhaps imitative of the popping sounds made by meth being lit and smoked.

Usage

Questions

What does tik mean?: crystal meth or speed.
Where does tik come from?: Early 21st century, perhaps imitative of the popping sounds made by meth being lit and smoked.

How to pronounce tik

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