Slang Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement DEA Intelligence Brief July 2018
This compendium of slang terms and code words is alphabetically ordered, with new additions presented in italic text, and identifies drugs and drug categories in English and foreign language derivations.
Drug Slang Terms
Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Combination (Percocet®) 512s; Bananas; Blue; Blue Dynamite; Blueberries; Buttons; Ercs; Greenies; Hillbilly Heroin; Kickers; M-30s; Paulas; Percs; Rims; Tires; WheelsAlprazolam (Xanax®) Bars; Benzos; Bicycle Handle Bars; Bicycle Parts; Bricks; Footballs; Handlebars; Hulk; L7; Ladders; Palitroque; Planks; School Bus; Sticks; Upjohns; White Boys; White Girls; Xanies; Yellow Boys; Zanbars; Zannies; Z-BarsAmphetamineAcelerador; Amy; Amps; Bam; B-Bombs; Beans; Bennies;
Benz; Black and Whites; Black Beauties; Black Birds; Black Bombers;
Black Mollies; Blacks; Blue Boys; Bombita; Brain Ticklers; Brownies; Bumblebees; Cartwheels; Chalk; Chicken Powder; Chochos; Chocolates; Christina; Chunk; Co-Pilot; Coast-to-Coasts; Crisscross; Cross Roads; Cross Tops; Crosses; Debs; Dexies; Diablos; Diamonds; Diet Pills; Dolls; Dominoes; Double Cross; Drivers; Dulces; Fives; Flour; Footballs; French Blues; Geeked Up; Goofballs; Greenies; Head Drugs; Hearts; Horse Heads; In-Betweens; Jelly Babies; Jelly Beans; Jolly Beans; Jugs; LA Turnaround; Leapers; Lid Poppers; Lightening; Little Bombs; Marathons; Mini Beans; Mini Bennies; Morning Shot; Nuggets; Oranges; Pastas; Pastillas; Peaches; Pep Pills; Pepper; Pingas; Pink Hearts; Pixies; Pollutants; Purple Hearts; Rhythm; Rippers; Road Dope; Roses; Rueda; Snaps; Snow Pallets; Sparkle Plenty; Sparklers; Speed; Splash; Sweeties; Sweets; Tens; Thrusters; TR-6s; Truck Drivers; Turnabouts; Uppers; Wake Ups; West Coast Turnarounds; Wheels; Whiffle Dust; White Crosses; Whites; Zoomers Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination A-Train;
Abby; Addy; Amps; Christmas Trees; Co-Pilots; Lid Poppers; Smart Pills; Smarties; Study Buddies; Study Skittles; Truck Drivers; ZingBuprenorphine and Naloxone Combination (Suboxone®) Boxes, Bupes; Oranges; Sobos; Stop Signs; Stops; Subsa
UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED10DEA Intelligence Report Guatemala: Guarne; Guate; La G Honduras: La H La Tola, Colombia: La T Las Vegas: Luces Limones, Ecuador: La Isla; Lima; Limo Los Angeles: Los Shorts; Uncle Angel Medellin, Colombia: La Arepa Mexicali: Calor; Chicali Mexico: Afuera, El Sombrero; La M Mexico City: DF; El Humo New York: Towers; Up Top Panama: La P; Palmira Phoenix: La Tia Fina San Diego: Diego Tijuana: Tomate Tumaco, Colombia: La TWeapons AK-47: Chivo; Chopper; Cuerno de Chivo Firearms: Straps Handgun: Cuete; Rofi; Shorts Knife: Filero Long Weapon: Pantalon Rifles: Cuernos Weapon: Bracelet; FierroMiscellaneous Border Patrol Police: Moscas Bulk Money In US Currency: Verdes; F; Los AmericanosUNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED11DEA Intelligence Report Checkpoints: Jalapeños Cocaine About To Be Delivered: Ya terminaron de jugar futbol Cocaine Shipment: Vuelta Contacts To Get Something Done: El Tiene Manejo Coordinates Of Maritime Rendezvous Sites And Smuggling Route: Las Direcciones; Frecuencia Crossing: Cheap Jump Cutting Agent: Cortina Dispatch of a Cocaine Shipment: Encomienda Drug Courier: Burrero; Burrito; Burro; Camello; Correo; Estafeta; Mochilero; Pasador Drug Dealer: Arreador; Enviciador, Pinguero Drug Loads: Niños Drug Potency: Alcance Drug Proceeds: Invoices; Jabon; Papel; Paper; Phones; Rent; Tickets Drug Source of Supply: Fuente; Plug Drug Stash: Alijo; Canuto; Clavo, Planta Gang Member: Cholo Hidden Compartment: Clavo Hideout for Criminals: Aguantadero Informant: Alcaucil; Batidor; Madrina Impression Marking On a Kilogram Of Cocaine: Marquilla Jail: Churo; Condado; Escuela Kidnappers: Levantadores Large Truck Used To Transport Drugs: Mula Law Enforcement: Cochis, Pitufo Load Vehicles: Muebles Maritime Voyage Of 100 Miles: 100 Ida Maritime Voyage Of 100 Miles to Return: 100 de Regreso Mexican Soldiers: Wachos
UNCLASSIFIED
Intelligence Report Mexican State Police: Pepos Mexicans: Mejias Money: Alguita; Bolas; Bread; Feddy; Feria; Food Stamps; Lana; Luz; Paper Murder: Boleta One Million Colombian Pesos: Palo Overdose: Doblar Overdosed on heroin (but was revived by EMS): Blew Up a Bag Person Watching Over Stored Cocaine: La Seguridad Police: Bandera; Chota; Jura; Paco; Zorillos Police Car: Licuadora Poor Quality Product: Chafa Prison: Cachucha; Gayola Naval Reconnaissance Aircraft: Ave; Pajaro Refueling Boat: Camion Refueling Cocaine Transporting Boats At Sea: Tomar Agua Sailing A Maritime Vessel Near The Coast Of Central America To Guatemala: Costeando hasta Guatemala Semi-Truck: Gusano Shooting Gallery (where drugs are injected): Aguaje Small Boats: Taxis Speed Boats About To Be Dispatched Or Arrive With A Cocaine Shipment: Ya empieza la fiesta; Ya termino la fiesta Speed Boats Used As Lookouts: Campana; Cantantes; Barredoras; Mosca Speed Boats Used To Transport Cocaine: Bicicleta; Canoa; Carro; Carro Pequeño; Eduardoño; Paloma Staged Transfer of Cocaine Between A Boat Near The Coast And A Vessel At Sea: Preñe Structure of a TCO: Lineas Weight Scales: Gameboy; Romanas; Tool Box Work is coming: Party Time
UNCLASSIFIED DEA Intelligence Report
Appendix A.
Alphabetized List of Slang Terms and Code Words For Common Drugs Slang/Code Word Associated Drug(s) 7Cocaine 30sOxycodone (Oxycontin®, Roxicodone®, Oxaydo®) 40s Oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Roxicodone®, Oxaydo®) 51sCrack Cocaine 62Cocaine77Cocaine151sCrack Cocaine357sHydrocodone (Norco®, Vicodin®, Lorcet®)420Marijuana; Synthetic Cannabinoids501sCrack Cocaine512sAcetaminophen and Oxycodone Combination (Percocet®); Oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Roxicodone®, Oxaydo®)542Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol®)710Marijuana Concentrates/Hash Oil777Cocaine921CocaineA-1 Cocaine
UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED14DEA Intelligence Report
AbajoHeroinAbbyAmphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination (Adderall®)A-BombHeroin mixed with MarijuanaAbyssSynthetic CannabinoidsAbyssian TeaKhatAcapulco GoldMarijuanaAcapulco RedMarijuanaAccordionMethamphetamineAceMarijuana; PCP (Phencyclidine)Ace of SpadesSynthetic CannabinoidsAceiteLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)AceleradorAmphetamineAcelideLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)AchiviaHeroinAcidLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)AcidoLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)ActPromethazineAdamEcstasy/MDMA
/MollyUNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED15DEA Intelligence ReportAddyAmphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination (Adderall®)AdidasCocaineAdormideraHeroinAfrican BlackMarijuanaAfrican BushMarijuanaAfrican SaladKhatAh-Pen-YenOpiumAirplaneMarijuanaAK-47Synthetic CannabinoidsAlfalfaMarijuanaAlfombraMarijuanaAliceLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide); Psilocybin MushroomsAlice B ToklasMarijuanaAlien Sex FiendPCP mixed with HeroinAll-American DrugCocaineAll-StarMarijuanaAlmohadaMarijuanaAmarillaHeroinUNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED16DEA Intelligence ReportAmnesiaSynthetic CannabinoidsAmoebaPCP (Phencyclidine)AmpMethamphetamineAmpsAmphetamine; Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination (Adderall®)AmyAmphetamineAnclaCocaineAnestesia de CaballoHeroin mixed with the horse anesthetic XylazineAngelPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel DustPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel HairPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel MistPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel 
Slang Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement DEA Intelligence Brief July 2018
This compendium of slang terms and code words is alphabetically ordered, with new additions presented in italic text, and identifies drugs and drug categories in English and foreign language derivations.
Drug Slang Terms
Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Combination (Percocet®) 512s; Bananas; Blue; Blue Dynamite; Blueberries; Buttons; Ercs; Greenies; Hillbilly Heroin; Kickers; M-30s; Paulas; Percs; Rims; Tires; WheelsAlprazolam (Xanax®) Bars; Benzos; Bicycle Handle Bars; Bicycle Parts; Bricks; Footballs; Handlebars; Hulk; L7; Ladders; Palitroque; Planks; School Bus; Sticks; Upjohns; White Boys; White Girls; Xanies; Yellow Boys; Zanbars; Zannies; Z-BarsAmphetamineAcelerador; Amy; Amps; Bam; B-Bombs; Beans; Bennies;
Benz; Black and Whites; Black Beauties; Black Birds; Black Bombers;
Black Mollies; Blacks; Blue Boys; Bombita; Brain Ticklers; Brownies; Bumblebees; Cartwheels; Chalk; Chicken Powder; Chochos; Chocolates; Christina; Chunk; Co-Pilot; Coast-to-Coasts; Crisscross; Cross Roads; Cross Tops; Crosses; Debs; Dexies; Diablos; Diamonds; Diet Pills; Dolls; Dominoes; Double Cross; Drivers; Dulces; Fives; Flour; Footballs; French Blues; Geeked Up; Goofballs; Greenies; Head Drugs; Hearts; Horse Heads; In-Betweens; Jelly Babies; Jelly Beans; Jolly Beans; Jugs; LA Turnaround; Leapers; Lid Poppers; Lightening; Little Bombs; Marathons; Mini Beans; Mini Bennies; Morning Shot; Nuggets; Oranges; Pastas; Pastillas; Peaches; Pep Pills; Pepper; Pingas; Pink Hearts; Pixies; Pollutants; Purple Hearts; Rhythm; Rippers; Road Dope; Roses; Rueda; Snaps; Snow Pallets; Sparkle Plenty; Sparklers; Speed; Splash; Sweeties; Sweets; Tens; Thrusters; TR-6s; Truck Drivers; Turnabouts; Uppers; Wake Ups; West Coast Turnarounds; Wheels; Whiffle Dust; White Crosses; Whites; Zoomers Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination A-Train;
Abby; Addy; Amps; Christmas Trees; Co-Pilots; Lid Poppers; Smart Pills; Smarties; Study Buddies; Study Skittles; Truck Drivers; ZingBuprenorphine and Naloxone Combination (Suboxone®) Boxes, Bupes; Oranges; Sobos; Stop Signs; Stops; Subsa
UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED10DEA Intelligence Report Guatemala: Guarne; Guate; La G Honduras: La H La Tola, Colombia: La T Las Vegas: Luces Limones, Ecuador: La Isla; Lima; Limo Los Angeles: Los Shorts; Uncle Angel Medellin, Colombia: La Arepa Mexicali: Calor; Chicali Mexico: Afuera, El Sombrero; La M Mexico City: DF; El Humo New York: Towers; Up Top Panama: La P; Palmira Phoenix: La Tia Fina San Diego: Diego Tijuana: Tomate Tumaco, Colombia: La TWeapons AK-47: Chivo; Chopper; Cuerno de Chivo Firearms: Straps Handgun: Cuete; Rofi; Shorts Knife: Filero Long Weapon: Pantalon Rifles: Cuernos Weapon: Bracelet; FierroMiscellaneous Border Patrol Police: Moscas Bulk Money In US Currency: Verdes; F; Los AmericanosUNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED11DEA Intelligence Report Checkpoints: Jalapeños Cocaine About To Be Delivered: Ya terminaron de jugar futbol Cocaine Shipment: Vuelta Contacts To Get Something Done: El Tiene Manejo Coordinates Of Maritime Rendezvous Sites And Smuggling Route: Las Direcciones; Frecuencia Crossing: Cheap Jump Cutting Agent: Cortina Dispatch of a Cocaine Shipment: Encomienda Drug Courier: Burrero; Burrito; Burro; Camello; Correo; Estafeta; Mochilero; Pasador Drug Dealer: Arreador; Enviciador, Pinguero Drug Loads: Niños Drug Potency: Alcance Drug Proceeds: Invoices; Jabon; Papel; Paper; Phones; Rent; Tickets Drug Source of Supply: Fuente; Plug Drug Stash: Alijo; Canuto; Clavo, Planta Gang Member: Cholo Hidden Compartment: Clavo Hideout for Criminals: Aguantadero Informant: Alcaucil; Batidor; Madrina Impression Marking On a Kilogram Of Cocaine: Marquilla Jail: Churo; Condado; Escuela Kidnappers: Levantadores Large Truck Used To Transport Drugs: Mula Law Enforcement: Cochis, Pitufo Load Vehicles: Muebles Maritime Voyage Of 100 Miles: 100 Ida Maritime Voyage Of 100 Miles to Return: 100 de Regreso Mexican Soldiers: Wachos
UNCLASSIFIED
Intelligence Report Mexican State Police: Pepos Mexicans: Mejias Money: Alguita; Bolas; Bread; Feddy; Feria; Food Stamps; Lana; Luz; Paper Murder: Boleta One Million Colombian Pesos: Palo Overdose: Doblar Overdosed on heroin (but was revived by EMS): Blew Up a Bag Person Watching Over Stored Cocaine: La Seguridad Police: Bandera; Chota; Jura; Paco; Zorillos Police Car: Licuadora Poor Quality Product: Chafa Prison: Cachucha; Gayola Naval Reconnaissance Aircraft: Ave; Pajaro Refueling Boat: Camion Refueling Cocaine Transporting Boats At Sea: Tomar Agua Sailing A Maritime Vessel Near The Coast Of Central America To Guatemala: Costeando hasta Guatemala Semi-Truck: Gusano Shooting Gallery (where drugs are injected): Aguaje Small Boats: Taxis Speed Boats About To Be Dispatched Or Arrive With A Cocaine Shipment: Ya empieza la fiesta; Ya termino la fiesta Speed Boats Used As Lookouts: Campana; Cantantes; Barredoras; Mosca Speed Boats Used To Transport Cocaine: Bicicleta; Canoa; Carro; Carro Pequeño; Eduardoño; Paloma Staged Transfer of Cocaine Between A Boat Near The Coast And A Vessel At Sea: Preñe Structure of a TCO: Lineas Weight Scales: Gameboy; Romanas; Tool Box Work is coming: Party Time
UNCLASSIFIED DEA Intelligence Report
Appendix A.
Alphabetized List of Slang Terms and Code Words For Common Drugs Slang/Code Word Associated Drug(s) 7Cocaine 30sOxycodone (Oxycontin®, Roxicodone®, Oxaydo®) 40s Oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Roxicodone®, Oxaydo®) 51sCrack Cocaine 62Cocaine77Cocaine151sCrack Cocaine357sHydrocodone (Norco®, Vicodin®, Lorcet®)420Marijuana; Synthetic Cannabinoids501sCrack Cocaine512sAcetaminophen and Oxycodone Combination (Percocet®); Oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Roxicodone®, Oxaydo®)542Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol®)710Marijuana Concentrates/Hash Oil777Cocaine921CocaineA-1 Cocaine
UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED14DEA Intelligence Report
AbajoHeroinAbbyAmphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination (Adderall®)A-BombHeroin mixed with MarijuanaAbyssSynthetic CannabinoidsAbyssian TeaKhatAcapulco GoldMarijuanaAcapulco RedMarijuanaAccordionMethamphetamineAceMarijuana; PCP (Phencyclidine)Ace of SpadesSynthetic CannabinoidsAceiteLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)AceleradorAmphetamineAcelideLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)AchiviaHeroinAcidLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)AcidoLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)ActPromethazineAdamEcstasy/MDMA/MollyUNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED15DEA Intelligence ReportAddyAmphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination (Adderall®)AdidasCocaineAdormideraHeroinAfrican BlackMarijuanaAfrican BushMarijuanaAfrican SaladKhatAh-Pen-YenOpiumAirplaneMarijuanaAK-47Synthetic CannabinoidsAlfalfaMarijuanaAlfombraMarijuanaAliceLSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide); Psilocybin MushroomsAlice B ToklasMarijuanaAlien Sex FiendPCP mixed with HeroinAll-American DrugCocaineAll-StarMarijuanaAlmohadaMarijuanaAmarillaHeroinUNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED16DEA Intelligence ReportAmnesiaSynthetic CannabinoidsAmoebaPCP (Phencyclidine)AmpMethamphetamineAmpsAmphetamine; Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Combination (Adderall®)AmyAmphetamineAnclaCocaineAnestesia de CaballoHeroin mixed with the horse anesthetic XylazineAngelPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel DustPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel HairPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel MistPCP (Phencyclidine)Angel
