PLUG

What Does PLUG 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:

PLUG means "Contact" and "Drug Dealer." It is often seen as the plug emoji (🔌).

Contact

In general chat online and offline, PLUG means "Contact." A plug is someone who can get hard to gain items, such as tickets for concerts and sporting events, the latest fashions, access to exclusive clubs, etc. For example:

Toni: The Eagles are touring this year!
Jo: I know! And I have a PLUG who can get us tickets!

Drug Dealer

The word PLUG and the plug emoji are often used on social media to refer to a drug dealer or supplier.

Image for PLUG

When I write PLUG, I mean this:

"Contact"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition of PLUG

"Contact" is, by far, the most common meaning for PLUG when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

PLUG
Definition:	Contact
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Drug Dealer" is another common definition for PLUG.

PLUG
Definition:	Drug Dealer
Type:	Word
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at PLUG

The image of a PLUG is often used as an emoji, i.e., a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion. PLUG is also a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.