单词 | skin-popping |
释义 | skin-poppingn. slang (originally U.S.). The action of injecting a drug, typically a narcotic, subcutaneously, as opposed to intravenously. Cf. mainlining n. at mainline v. Derivatives, skin-popper n. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > [noun] > by injection needle1903 jabbing1926 main line1931 mainlining1951 shooting1951 skin-popping1951 skin-pop1952 popping1957 skinning1973 1951 N.Y. Times 23 Oct. 25/2 Q. Then, from ‘skin-popping’ you went to ‘main-lining’? A. Right. 1964 B. Ellis I came back from Hell iii. 24 She was only skin-popping in those days (injecting her arms), not mainlining (injecting her veins). 1970 Observer 3 May 3/1 When the addicts run out of veins to inject, because of scars and ulcers, they try skin-popping—injecting just under the skin or into a muscle. 2005 G. Blunt Blackfly Season viii. 57 In any case, he was clean these days; just a little skin-popping now and again. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1951 |
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