Definition

Noun: - Cocaine: A powerful, addictive stimulant drug derived from the coca plant, typically appearing as a white powder. This is a slang term used primarily in informal or street contexts.

Usage

• This term is used as a slang or street name for the illegal drug cocaine. It belongs to informal, non-standard vocabulary and is typically found in contexts related to drug culture, law enforcement, or certain forms of creative writing (e.g., novels, song lyrics) to convey a specific tone.
• It is a compound noun where "nose" refers to the common method of ingestion (snorting) and "candy" is a euphemism suggesting something pleasurable or desirable, despite the drug's dangerous nature.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to discreetly or euphemistically refer to cocaine, especially in situations where using the direct term might be too blunt or in subcultures that develop their own jargon.
• It can carry connotations of the drug's allure and the lifestyle associated with its use, while also subtly hinting at its method of consumption.

Variants and Related Words

• Coke: Another common slang term for cocaine.
• Snow: Slang for cocaine, referring to its white, powdery appearance.
• Blow: Slang for cocaine.
• Stimulant: The drug class to which cocaine belongs.
• Illicit substance: A formal term for illegal drugs.

Synonyms

• Cocaine: The standard and formal term for the drug.
• C: A very short slang term.
• Powder: Slang, referring to its form.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Hooked on nose candy": Addicted to cocaine.
  • After years in the music industry, he was hooked on nose candy.
• "Dealing in nose candy": Selling cocaine.
  • The gang was arrested for dealing in nose candy.

Noun

1. street names for cocaine