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poppers

noun
1
A class of recreational alkyl nitrite drugs, inhaled for a brief, intense head rush.
"Poppers are sold legally in some countries as a "room deodorizer" to skirt drug laws."

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In plain EnglishA group of inhalant drugs, taken for a short, intense rush, often associated with nightlife and sex.

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Etymology

Named for the way users would crush or "pop" the small glass ampoules of amyl nitrite to release the vapour inside.

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