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disco biscuits
What does disco biscuits mean?
Ecstasy tablets — the rave fuel. Named for the obvious: round, biscuit-ish, and you take them to dance. Mostly UK/Irish usage, peak era was the 90s but the term stuck around.
"Lads were on the disco biscuits til six in the morning."
Origin
UK/Irish rave-scene slang, 1990s, from the pill's shape and its dancefloor function.
Frequently asked questions
What are disco biscuits?
Disco biscuits is slang for ecstasy pills.
Where does the term disco biscuits come from?
The name links the pills to the club and dance scene where they're commonly taken.
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