HENRY

What Does HENRY Mean in a Text?

Terms Used by Drug Dealers and Users

We have over 200 terms in our glossary of drug-related terms. Some of these terms are meant to be amusing, some are meant to be descriptive, and some are meant to be "cool." They all have one thing in common though: they all mask the true nature of the texts they feature in. Here is the one you care about:

HENRY means "One-Eighth" and "High Earner Not Rich Yet."

One-Eighth

In the UK, the name HENRY is used as slang for the fraction one-eighth. This usage of HENRY is a reference to the 16th-century King of England, Henry VIII (he of the six wives). The use of HENRY to mean one-eighth is particularly common among drug users and dealers, for whom it is used to reference an eighth of an ounce of an illicit substance, such as marijuana or cocaine. For example:

• Toni: Can I drop by later for a HENRY.
• Jo: Come by at 7 pm. Me and HENRY will be waiting.

High Earner Not Rich Yet

When used to mean "High Earner Not Rich Yet," HENRY is a reference to individuals who earn a high salary and have a chance of being wealthy in the future, subject to making the correct lifestyle and investment choices. Due to the income range for their occupations, professionals such as accountants, lawyers, doctors, and dentists, can be classified as HENRYs. However, their wealth depends on their income. In order to realize their potential to become rich, they must keep working and invest wisely.

• Sam: Football players are so rich!
• Lee: Only the ones who have had good contracts for years and have invested their money wisely are really rich. The rest are HENRYs.

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When I write HENRY, I mean this:

The use of HENRY to mean one-eighth is often related to a measure of drugs.

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition of HENRY

"One-Eighth" is the most common definition for HENRY in the UK, especially in drug-related chat.

HENRY
Definition:	One-Eighth
Type:	Word (Slang)
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"High Earner Not Rich Yet" is another common definition for HENRY.

HENRY
Definition:	High Earner Not Rich Yet
Type:	Acronym
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of HENRY Used in a Text

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