whippetとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• 韻: -ɪpɪt

語源 1

Probably from whip (“to move quickly”) +‎ -et.

名詞

whippet (plural whippets)

1. A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.

語源 2

From whipped cream, since "whippits" are typically sold in the United States for use in making whipped cream.

別の表記

• whippit

名詞

whippet (plural whippets)

1. (slang) A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.

   Synonym: nang

   • 2004, Sandra P. Riggin, Forbidden Memories: A Journey of Healing, →ISBN:

     I was smoking hash from under glasses, sniffing glue, doing whippets, popping speed, smoking pot, dropping acid, and occasionally shooting dope.