Meaning of marching powder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of Bolivian marching powder (“cocaine”).
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, slang, uncountable
2. A powder such as talcum used in socks to keep blisters from forming.
   uncountable

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.’”

“Maybe Malaysia had less corrupt politicians than Jamaica or Columbia. Maybe the population doesn't spend⟳ all day stuffing marching powder up its noses and buckles down and gets some work⟳ done.”

“> >> > How many other people on r.a.p. were in a marching band? > I used to do alot^([sic]) of 'marching powder'...and used to work⟳ for bands...does that count⟳?”

“She said she'd done that and didn't want⟳ to do it again - then hootered off to Peru to write⟳ a bilingual novel in English and an obscure South American language I'd never heard of and now can't remember⟳ the name⟳. Wound up getting rescued from jail there by her fan club (she was a bit fond of the marching powder).”

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