Cocaine.
Charlie
Example Sentences
"You got any charlie?"
"He's been doing charlie all night."
Etymology & History
From the phonetic alphabet letter C (Charlie) for cocaine. Drug slang that became widespread in the 1970s-80s.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1970s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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