tik
noun/tɪk/
/tɪk/
[uncountable] (South African English, informal)- the drug methamphetamine, especially in the form of very small crystals synonym meth
- Four people were arrested when police officers found nine packets of tik in the vehicle.
Word OriginEarly 21st century: perhaps imitative of the distinctive popping sound made when the crystalline form of the drug is lit and smoked.Want to learn more?
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