Chasing the dragon

This term is a bit more complicated than merely "smoking opium". It starts when you have your first high, the world is peaceful, everything is perfect, you're numb, but in the best way possible. But, soon, it starts wearing off. Fast. Your mind races, you're pulled out of your dream world. You crave the drug more and more, wanting to feel the same way as you did on your first high. You go to the dealer and buy the same amount you had the first time, and smoke. Still feels good, but not as good as first time. You go and buy more. Closer, but not quite there. You're stuck, you don't know what to do. You want to go back to that little dream world and stay forever, but your body is already developing a tolerance. You panic. You use all your money to buy more and more and more, but still, not the same as that first time. You realize that you have no more money, so you start selling your things, pawning whatever could get you that next bag. Still, nothing compared to what you had on that first, magical time. So, you're broke and own nothing. But you don't care, all you care about is getting back to the first high. You start stealing, doing "favors", whatever gets you the money for the attempt. Your life becomes a living hell, all in search of a repeat of the first high. That's chasing the dragon.

I doubt an example is necessary here.

by Woody. December 29, 2004

Chatting

When someone's talking shit, lying or just waffling uno

"Nahhh don't believe him he's just chatting"

by John452 March 8, 2021

chasing white lightning

A)Pursuing or searching for something beautiful, worthwhile but knowing full well that it is a futile endeavor.

B)a reckless and carefree attitude toward life, hopefully hopeful i.e. Searching for rainbows even on cloudy days.

A) I worked my tail off trying to get Amy's attention, ah hell , I was just chasing white lightning

by 1113zxe October 14, 2017

chasing geese

This term means to go smoke weed. It is greatly popular because you can use this term freely in front of parents or anyone out of the loop. This term invented by these two legendary people.....ogay

person 1: nigga lets go chase some geese afta skoo
person 2: chasing geese? what nigga
person 1: shit nigga you a cop?

by jjmc January 17, 2009

Chasing the Leprechaun

A name for a woman who is known to be a gold digger. Prominently old white men with money are the primary target. When he dies, she gets his pot of gold!

Chasing the Leprechaun is the act of pursuing a rich old white guy for his money.

by Sean Day Lou Swahili Swag September 1, 2016

chatting wham

When someone is saying some absolute bull, that's a blatent lie.

Stop chatting wham, Sarah.

by HanLovesSpam January 12, 2017

Chasing the dragon or chasing dragons

The term "chasing the dragon" or "chasing dragons" refers to a situation where someone is repeating a theme or pattern in life hoping to find the same results experienced a prior time. An experience of significant impact is the catalyst associated with good times, improvements, enhancements, happiness, pleasures, dreams coming true, etc. One is said to be chasing dragons when they seek to repeat this pattern hoping for the same results experienced the first time.

He has been chasing the dragon or chasing dragons looking for another high school sweetheart ever since they broke up.

That band has been chasing the dragon since their first single looking for another hit.

by TrinityAuthor October 3, 2020