English · Slang Attested

on the needle

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In the habit of taking recreational drugs intravenously.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có thói quen sử dụng thuốc giải trí bằng đường tiêm tĩnh mạch

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “on the needle” mean?

In the habit of taking recreational drugs intravenously.

Is “on the needle” formal or informal?

on the needle is generally slang.

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