basuco
Cocaine paste, especially in the context of its manufacture or consumption in South…Cocaine paste, especially in the context of its manufacture or consumption in South America.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Cocaine paste, especially in the context of its manufacture or consumption in South America.
low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Colombian Spanish basuco, perhaps related to Spanish bazucar (“to shake violently”) oFrom Colombian Spanish basuco, perhaps related to Spanish bazucar (“to shake violently”) or basura (“waste, trash”), or, alternatively, from English bazooka (“rocket launcher”), presumably because of the drug’s explosive effect. Doublet of bazooka (“crack cocaine”).
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Lessons for this word
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