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shit

hashish, cannabis resin

noun SHEET Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: English slang 'shit' used as drug slang

Usage Note

Shit is a French slang term (borrowed from English) for cannabis resin (hashish). It is informal and associated with drug culture. The standard French term for the substance is haschisch or résine de cannabis. Usage is entirely colloquial; avoid in formal contexts.

Examples

"La police a trouvé du shit dans sa voiture."

Natural Translation

The police found hashish in his car.

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