TINA

What Does TINA 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:

TINA is a girls' name, often used as a slang term to refer to the drug "Crystal Methamphetamine" ("Crystal Meth").

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The use of TINA in this context probably stems from the custom of referring to "Crystal Meth" as "Christina." "Crystal Meth" is also known as:

Another theory of the the origin of TINA to refer to "Crystal Meth" claims that it came from the custom of selling illegal drugs in packets of one-sixteenth of an ounce, i.e., one "teenth." Over time, "teenth" became TINA. However, "teenth" was actually a common measure of marijuana, not of methamphetamine.

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When I write TINA, I mean this:

TINA is a sixteenth of an ounce.

Summary of Key Points

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

TINA
Definition:	Crystal Meth
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of TINA in Sentences

Here's an example of TINA in conversation:

Tony: Can you get me some TINA?
Lou: I can get you a little bit of Monica, Erica, Rita, Sandra, Mary or Jessica, but I'm all out of TINA. Sorry.

An Academic Look at TINA

In this context, TINA is 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. TINA is typically used as a noun (i.e., a naming word) . For example: