8 ball
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
An eighth of an ounce, especially as a drug quantity.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
3.5 grams of cocaine.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “8 ball” mean?
An eighth of an ounce, especially as a drug quantity.
Is “8 ball” formal or informal?
8 ball is generally slang.