ab
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
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).
Common questions
What does “ab” mean?
An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
Is “ab” formal or informal?
ab is generally slang.