key bump

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Meaning · English

A portion of a recreational drug in powdered form that is snorted from a key or similar small object.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] when a comedian wasn't so funny or I just got the urge, I snuck off to the bathroom and did key bumps of meth.

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 “key bump” mean?

A portion of a recreational drug in powdered form that is snorted from a key or similar small object.

Is “key bump” formal or informal?

key bump is generally slang.