poor man's cocaine

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Meaning · English

Synonym of methamphetamine.

Register: derogatory, slang

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 “poor man's cocaine” mean?

Synonym of methamphetamine.

Is “poor man's cocaine” formal or informal?

poor man's cocaine is generally derogatory, slang.