chef

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Meaning · English

One who manufactures illegal drugs; a cook.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

But trying to stop all the nation's meth chefs makes as much sense as building a wall along the Mexican border.

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 “chef” mean?

One who manufactures illegal drugs; a cook.

Is “chef” formal or informal?

chef is generally slang.