step on v. phr.— «Heroin often is white powder heroin, which in many cases has been “stepped on,”” or cut, so many times that the “high” is weak.…“Black tar” heroin…not surprisingly looks...
cold smoke n.— «Located 16 miles north of Bozeman, Bridger is renowned for powder so dry and wispy, locals dub it “the cold smoke.”» —“The Attraction of Winter in Bozeman” New West (Missoula, Montana) Nov...
dry powder n.—Gloss: a (venture capital) company’s unspent investment funds. «Then there are the private equity and VCs looking to put some of their “dry powder” to use (which is how nearly every VC I’ve talked to has...
screech n.— «After their one bottle a day has been consumed, the men must content themselves with the foul-tasting chlorinated water, made more palatable by the addition of flavoured powder, or “screech” as they call it...
singletrack n.— «Mountain bikers are always hunting for something called singletrack. Like fresh powder for skiers or the perfect wave for surfers, singletrack is one part natural phenomenon, one part mystical experience and one part...
whale n.— «In the old days, Taylor remembers making piles, or “whales” as they’re called in the business, of snow so heavy he had to blast them apart with dynamite to move the snow around the hill for grooming.» —“Great...