Name of Substance

A Name of Substance or an NOS is a name held by a Black or POC that is deemed harder to pronounce in vvhiteness due to racism. A NOS is a cultural tie to ones anscesty and has deep personal meaning to the individual. It is a form of art and respect comes with correct pronunciation and approach.

Coined term by Bianka Nalia of Mixed Messages.

"I was not given a boring name. I was given a Name of Substance and I'm proud of it."

by Bianca Nalia May 11, 2022

bad substance

(Noun) Any form of narcotic or pleasure inducing material - primarily by young teenagers in the US state of Hawaii.

My friend Kobe has been getting into some bad substances, and I am beginning to become concerned

by Jax'n June 06, 2017

Controlled substance

Non playing characters

There goes another npc on controlled substances hopefully he or she has a job.

by prosvsjoesamronstbrown April 01, 2025

Shady Substance Salesman

Another word for a drug dealer; a man who sells illegal substances.

It was discovered that she has been connected with a shady substance salesman who probably sold the stimulants to her.

by Scratchenchritudibourgeoise April 15, 2022