benz

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Meaning · English

The drug amphetamine, used recreationally for its stimulant effects.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Now from taking all this Benz and scrumpy and stuff, I wasn’t all that bright on remembering where I had been and what I was doing most of the time, and even when people spoke to me it took me about two minutes to register what they had said.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “benz” mean?

The drug amphetamine, used recreationally for its stimulant effects.

Is “benz” formal or informal?

benz is generally slang.