walking on a mattress n.— «Walking on Mattress…Exhilarated by drugs.» —“Slang of Drug Addicts” by Canny; David Rosenberg in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued...
works n.— «Works…Spoon, safety pin or eyedropped [sic], used for same [i.e., “one injection.”].» —“Slang of Drug Addicts” by Canny; David Rosenberg in New York City Lexicon of Trade...
pusher out
n.— «Pusher out…Drug Peddler.» —“Slang of Drug Addicts” by Canny; David Rosenberg in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
skittling n.— «“They call it skittling.” He says that’s a term that most parents would think is candy; but it’s a type of medication that’s a cough suppressant some kids take to get high.» —“Skittling: A Growing Drug...
jump-out n.— «“When they play the games, it’s ‘We’ll be the hustlers, you be the jump-outs.’”» —“Learning to Play the Drug Game; District Youngsters Emulating Adults in Make-Believe Deals” by Rene...
jump-out boys n.— «The department’s tactical unit, known as the “jump-out boys,” has met with flying debris when officers swoop in.» —“Caught in Drug Cross Fire” by Kent Jenkins Jr. Washington...