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use
verb- to use drugs, especially addictive drugs such as heroin US
Used without an object. A euphemism, but one which is crystal clear in slang context. - She remembered the beautiful times they had had together before Teddy started using. — Donald Goines, Dopefiend, p. 20, 1971
- She was getting by well and we started using. — Herbert Huncke, Guilty of Everything, p. 103, 1990
- Listen, yewer not a fuckin ex-junkie, mun, yewer a fuckin junkie who’s not using at the mo. — Niall Griffiths, Sheepshagger, p. 138, 2001
- to enjoy something (if only you could get the something that is wished for) UK, 1956
- SAMMY: I could use a beer. BRIAN: I could use a tranquilizer. — Kenneth Lonergan, You Can Count on Me, 2000
▶ use your loaf
to act intelligently, think UK
Often as an imperative.- “I don’t follow.” “Use your loaf, lad.” — Colin Butts, Is Harry on the Boat?, p. 127, 1997
▶ use yourself- to masturbate BAHAMAS
- — John A. Holm, Dictionary of Bahamian English, p. 214, 1982
- to use physical violence; to fight UK
By elision from “use yourself as a weapon”. - “And if he uses himself?” Fancy said. “If he uses himself handle him gently,” Robins said. — Troy Kennedy Martin, Z Cars, p. 137, 1962
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