angel dust

angel dust

slang The drug PCP (phencyclidine), as it can be taken in a powder form. People high on angel dust are known to exhibit unusual amounts of strength. Were you guys able to score any angel dust before the concert? A: "Is he hallucinating? What's happening?" B: "Yeah, I think he's on angel dust."

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angel dust

and angel hair and dust of angels

n. the common name for phencyclidine (PCP). (Originally drugs.) I thought that angel hair and stuff like that was a problem of the sixties. He had a bit of a problem with some “dust of angels.” It almost killed him.

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