Chasing the dragon
This term is a bit more complicated than merely "smoking
opium". It starts when you have your first high, the world is peaceful, everything is perfect, you're numb, but in the best way possible. But, soon, it starts wearing off. Fast. Your mind races, you're pulled out of your
dream world. You crave the drug more and more, wanting to feel the same way as you did on your first high. You go to the dealer and buy the same amount you had the
first time, and smoke. Still feels good, but not as good as first time. You go and buy more. Closer, but not quite there. You're stuck, you don't know what to do. You want to go back to that little dream world and stay forever, but your body is already developing a tolerance. You panic. You use all your money to buy more and more and more, but still, not the same as that first time. You realize that you have no more money, so you start selling your things,
pawning whatever could get you that next bag. Still, nothing compared to what you had on that first, magical time. So, you're broke and own nothing. But you don't care, all you care about is getting back to the first high. You start stealing, doing "favors", whatever gets you the money for the attempt. Your life becomes
a living hell, all in search of a repeat of the first high. That's
chasing the dragon.
Chasing the dragon
by Ye Old Prawn on Aug 08, 2008 05:31:10
Smoking heroin off of a piece of
tin foil. As the heroin rolls across
the tin foil, the smoke moves with it and looks like a dragon. The user follows the smoke with their straw, hence "Chasing the dragon".
Chasing the dragon
by Dry Noodles on Mar 06, 2010 16:25:22
The art of Western (caucasian) guys chasing asian girls usually an obsession because a lot of Asian girls seem to be an
easy target of the un-scrupulous male. Not always a bad thing as
opposites attract.There are studies saying that men do not discriminate against preference on race of women. Where as east asian women have a preference for asian or caucasian
men over black and hispanic males.Which tends to make it look like a white male fetish.
Example:
Billy:I went out on saturday night but it was a
sausage fest . Too many guys not enough lady's.
So had to go back to the city to see what China
dolls were around.
Johnny: Oh man ! when are you gonna stop "Chasing the dragon" ha ha !
Chasing the dragon
by Serg Sweatshirt on Nov 22, 2013 10:37:48
The act of smoking cocaine on
aluminum foil mixed with
baking soda and a little bit of water/saliva. Mix it properly over the piece of
foil paper then light the bottom. As the smoke flows upward inhale the light smoke using a "cone"(cut off top of a water bottle).
Example:
*Niggas talking in Texas*
Chimney:"
Yo nigga what you doin'?"
Eric:"Chasing the dragon homeboy!"
Chimney:"
Pinche Comalito!!!"
chase the dragon
by ederstone on May 24, 2004 20:24:01
(1) "
Chasing the dragon" is a method of smoking
opium (opium is often referred to as a dragon in asian cultures). The opium is heated on some kind of metal and a fine line of smoke evolves from the heated drug. This smoke is now to be "chased" (meaning
breathed in), often through a small tube, like a straw.
(2) Also used to describe a similar method of smoking other drugs (heroine, crack, etc)
Chasing the Dragon
by jpc1 on Feb 26, 2010 20:44:59
Doing everything you can to obtain that same "high" you got from the first time you tried a drug, but never quite getting there due to the body
developing a natural
tolerance. Originally in reference to
opium addiction, this term now refers to any drug.
chasing the dragon
by Tim Toon on Aug 20, 2007 07:56:47
Originally in reference to feeding an
opium addiction, this can refer to
ploughing through any task past the point of
diminishing returns, with disregard to one's own health, sanity or well-being.
Example:
We shot 16 hours yesterday, so rather than
go to sleep, I had a couple espressos and followed it with a handful of
vivarin to work
through the night. It's 9:00 AM and by this point, I'm just chasing the dragon.