second to none

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Meaning · English

Heroin.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The heroin, which police officials said had been measured at purity levels as high as 80 percent, is being sold under brand names like Unforgettable, Second to None, Black Beauty and Al Capone.

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 “second to none” mean?

Heroin.

Is “second to none” formal or informal?

second to none is generally slang.