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chase the dragon

(1) "Chasing the dragon" is a method of smoking opium (opium is often referred to as a dragon in asian cultures). The opium is heated on some kind of metal and a fine line of smoke evolves from the heated drug. This smoke is now to be "chased" (meaning breathed in), often through a small tube, like a straw.
(2) Also used to describe a similar method of smoking other drugs (heroine, crack, etc)
In many cultures it is common to chase the dragon every day.
by ederstone May 24, 2004
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chase the dragon

Originally, a phrase refering to the smoking of opiate drugs.
by Anonymous October 19, 2003
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chase the dragon

that skag heads been chasing the dragon for years1
by bbh April 23, 2003
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chase the dragon

Used by Steely Dan in the song "Time out of mind"
"Tonight when I chase the dragon the water may change to cherry wine. And the silver will turn to gold, time out of mind."
by Shavonda February 12, 2005
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Chasing the dragon is smoking heroin off the silver foil usually found in gum wrappers.
by cn1999 September 23, 2003
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chase the green dragon

1. Slang phrase that refers to smoking cannabis buds from a bong or bong derivative, but can be used simply to refer to smoking marijuana in general. **Not to be confused with "chasing the dragon" (opium substances)**

2. It can be used also to refer to that elusive first beautiful Marijuana euphoria one has experienced in their 1st MJ smoke that constantly eludes one thereafter and one continues to "chase the green dragon" but never catches it.
After work I am going to chase the green dragon and feel GOOD.

I have been chasing the green dragon for years since I was 18 , but I cannot catch it . Its a bummer.
by Old school bossman October 28, 2020
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