Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
High on speed
English answer:
Under the influence of/high on methamphetamines
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S.J
Apr 20, 2022 19:42
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High on speed
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High on speed
We were young. High on speed.
The phrase is taken from Deep water series. Australian material. I don't have further useful context.
Thanks in advance,
The phrase is taken from Deep water series. Australian material. I don't have further useful context.
Thanks in advance,
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Under the influence of/high on methamphetamines
Speed is another name for methamphetamine or crystal meth.
Link with more info follows :)
Link with more info follows :)
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S. Kathryn Jiménez Boyd
: Most definitely high, but it can also be the street name for amphetamine, with meth being more likely to be called "ice", "crystal meth", etc. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/speed
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Thank you, Kathryn!
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Ruby La Cruz
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Thanks, Ruby!
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george r.
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Many thanks, George!
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Ewa Dabrowska
: Like S. Kathryn Jimenez Boyd said, "speed" mostly refers to amphetamine
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Always good to keep in mind for future reference! Thanks for the agree, Ewa!
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Anastasia Kalantzi
: https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/speed
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Thank you for the agree, Anastasia!
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In French : Nous etions jeunes , drogues de pillules genre emphetamines LSD
in main street , the sentence would have been:nous etions jeunes et bourres de stupefiants genre pills lsd et autres
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in Moroccan Arabic : kouna sghaar, ou mfindine!
Moroccan arabic can be written in Latin or Arabic , and it is understood from Mauritania to Lybya
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