marching powder
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Ellipsis of Bolivian marching powder (“cocaine”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
How much did you do last night? Two grams? I like the old marching powder, Jon, but I prefer to give myself a day or two off after a binge.
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).
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.
Common questions
What does “marching powder” mean?
Ellipsis of Bolivian marching powder (“cocaine”).
Is “marching powder” formal or informal?
marching powder is generally slang.
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.