TRAP HOUSE

What Does Trap House Mean?

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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:

Trap House means "House at Which Drugs Are Manufactured or Sold."

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"Trap house" is a slang term referring to a place where illegal drugs are manufactured, stored, and sold. The term "trap" can refer to the act of trapping customers into a cycle of addiction, making it difficult for them to escape the lifestyle associated with drug use. Trap houses are often characterized by poor living conditions, with the primary focus being on the drug trade rather than maintaining a habitable living environment. They can be located in various types of neighborhoods, but are typically found in more impoverished areas to be closer to the main customer base.

The term has been popularized in music and culture, particularly in hip-hop and rap, where it's often used to describe the harsh realities and struggles of life in neighborhoods plagued by drug-related activities. Despite its glorification in some music and media, the reality of trap houses and the lifestyles they foster are associated with significant social, legal, and health issues, including addiction, violence, and community degradation.

For a full list of drugs-related abbreviations, check out our glossary of drugs terms.

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When I write Trap House, I mean this:

"House at Which Drugs Are Manufactured or Sold"

Summary of Key Points

"House at Which Drugs Are Manufactured or Sold" is, by far, the most common meaning for Trap House when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

Trap House
Definition:	House at Which Drugs Are Manufactured or Sold
Type:	Word (Slang)
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at Trap House

Trap house is a slang term. Slang is informal language that consists of words, phrases, and uses of language that are often restricted to a specific context or a particular group of users. Slang is not typically used in formal or professional settings.