Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
skag
noun
/skæɡ/
Definition
A slang term used to describe an illicit drug, particularly heroin, or a derogatory term for a contemptible person.
Examples
- After several months of addiction, he fell deeper into the skag scene.
- Her friends warned her to stay away from people who deal with skag.
- He was labeled as a skag after his repeated failures to uphold his commitments.
Meaning
The term is commonly associated with drugs or used in informal contexts to refer to something considered low quality or despicable.
Synonyms
- junk
- dope
- scum
- loser
