stem tea

Contrary to another definition listed here, the first 1 to 3" of the poppy stem at the top near the head of the poppy pod actually DOES contain opiate alkaloids. Poppy straw in general, as stated in another entry, is almost useless for making poppy tea (see entry under pt for accurate instructions, tried and true, that have worked best for years after trying every method possible). The first few inches of the stem from the knob down, as the plant is growing and maturing, does contain tea material as the alkaloids contained in the pod head RUN DOWN into the stem - but only so far. It takes 10 to 15 of these small stems to equal one pod. However, stems do NOT grind well and you end up with what looks like straw. This may be part of the reason it takes so many of the stems to equal a pod. However, the process is the same as is shown in the pt entry. Opium poppy tea can be made from not only the heads of the poppy pod above the knob but also the first few inches of stem that is attached as well as the seeds. However, do not mix the seeds in with your pod tea since there is a completely different method for making poppy seed tea (as well as some disadvantages to making seed tea over even stem tea).

I was out of poppy pods but had a lot of stems that I had saved for times like this so that if and when I ever ran out of pods, I'd have something to get me by until my next order arrives. Stem tea isn't my favorite but it will get the job done in a pinch. Besides, with shortages at times and the price of pods these days, I want to use any and all parts that will actually make tea that works.

by t-alias June 18, 2007

Stem Shady

A term commonly used by law enforcement when describing a Caucasian male engaged in the activity of smoking crack cocaine. Stem is a reference to the glass or metal tube used for smoking crack. This term is a variation of “Slim Shady”, The nickname of a white male rapper named Eminem.

Sup! stem shady, lemme get a hit off that pipe before five-0. gets here

by Timmy E. June 19, 2008

Morning Stem

British slang for morning wood

boy: you're only here because daddy gets morning stem and mum takes advantage of it.

by fernvndooo April 28, 2015

Woman in STEM

In broad application, a woman in STEM is simply a female studying or working in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math. More typically, the term applies to female engineers only who look down upon the other sciences.

Did you hear her talk down to me this morning?

I did, what a classic woman in STEM.

by WomanInSTEM December 6, 2021

stemming the rose

Male homosexual anal sex,

From Brokeback Mountain, Ennis and Jake's boss says - "You guys wasn't gettin' paid to leave the dogs babysit the sheep, while you stemmed the rose"

Stemming the rose

by PhilDM1 January 10, 2009

boner stem

A bicycle stem with an angle of 45° or greater.

My back hurts. Think I'll use a boner stem instead of a normal one.

by bikerag August 25, 2006

peach stem

A peach stem is where when one of the two labia minors is slightly larger thus slightly poking though an otherwise perfect peach.

She has the cutest peach stem i could just tongue at all night.

by geister85 December 16, 2008