scag

[skag] /skæg/
noun, Slang.
1.
heroin.
Also, skag.
Origin
1965-70; of obscure origin; compare earlier scag cigarette butt
British Dictionary definitions for scag

scag1

/skæɡ/
noun
1.
a slang name for heroin

scag2

/skæɡ/
noun
1.
a tear in a garment or piece of cloth
verb scags, scagging, scagged
2.
(transitive) to make a tear in (cloth)
Word Origin
apparently related to Old Norse skaga to project
Word Origin and History for scag
n.

see skag.

scag in Medicine

scag (skāg)
n.
Heroin.

Slang definitions & phrases for scag

scag

Related Terms

skag


skag

noun
  1. A cigarette or cigarette butt (1915+ Armed forces)
  2. A despicable person or thing; jerk (1960s+ Teenagers fr black)
  3. An unattractive woman; bat, skank (1920s+ Black)
  4. Cheap, low-quality heroin (1960s+ Narcotics)

scag in Technology


To destroy the data on a disk, either by corrupting the file system or by causing media damage.
Compare scrog, roach.
[Jargon File]
(1995-01-16)