marching powder
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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).
Common questions
What does “marching powder” mean?
Ellipsis of Bolivian marching powder (“cocaine”).
Is “marching powder” formal or informal?
marching powder is generally slang.