Definition

Noun 1. A street name for gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB): This term is a slang name for the central nervous system depressant drug GHB, which has both medical uses and a high potential for abuse as a recreational or club drug.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Authorities warned about the dangers of substances sold as georgia home boy at nightclubs.
  • The drug, known on the street as georgia home boy, is often associated with cases of drug-facilitated assault.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in informal, street-level contexts related to illicit drug use. It is not used in formal medical, legal, or academic writing, where "GHB" or "gamma hydroxybutyrate" is standard.
• It is often abbreviated in speech and informal writing as GHB, which is pronounced by saying the letters G-H-B.

Variants and Related Words

• GHB: The standard abbreviation for gamma hydroxybutyrate, used in both medical and legal contexts.
• Gamma hydroxybutyrate: The full, formal chemical name of the drug.
• Other street names: This drug has numerous other slang aliases, such as "grievous bodily harm," "liquid ecstasy," and "fantasy."

Synonyms

• GHB
• Gamma hydroxybutyrate
• Liquid ecstasy (another common street name, though chemically distinct from MDMA/ecstasy)

Important Note on Usage

• Warning: "Georgia home boy" refers to an illicit and dangerous substance. Possession, distribution, or use of GHB without a prescription is illegal in most jurisdictions and carries severe legal penalties and significant health risks, including overdose, addiction, coma, and death. This entry is for informational and educational purposes only.

Noun

1. street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate