What is an 8 ball?

[Amelia G]

Could someone tell me what an eightball actually is? I know it is a measurement for cocaine and I believe it to be based somehow on the metric system. Sadly, despite having gone to high school in Europe, my grasp of the metric system is apparently insufficient to comprehend this particular piece of jargon.

[One Eyed Cat]

Could someone tell me what an eightball actually is? I know it is a measurement for cocaine and I believe it to be based somehow on the metric system. Sadly, despite having gone to high school in Europe, my grasp of the metric system is apparently insufficient to comprehend this particular piece of jargon.

3.5 grams of cocaine (or methamphetamine etc etc) = 1/8 of an ounce = 8 ball
Sex between 4 guys and one girl - You see her get 8-BALLED?
64 ounce Bottle of Olde English 800
Game of Billiards, the 8 Ball must be hit in last to win

OEC

[Nightingale]

The last one from OneEyedCat is the one generally known by most people ...

You can get an 8 ball fortune teller which is shaped like a billiard ball but, when shaken suitably, gives you advice on what to do with your life where the figure eight would normally be. Very trustworthy advice, according to the manufacturers.

[ForrestBlack]

The internet is such an interesting and scary thing.

Here is a chart I found. I have no idea if it's accurate or not, but since related questions seem to have come up in the past...

It's in PDF format though, just as a fair warning.

http://www.unodc.org/pdf/WDR_2004/Chap5_coca.pdf

[Amelia G]

3.5 grams of cocaine (or methamphetamine etc etc) = 1/8 of an ounce = 8 ball
Sex between 4 guys and one girl - You see her get 8-BALLED?
64 ounce Bottle of Olde English 800
Game of Billiards, the 8 Ball must be hit in last to win

OEC

3.5 grams or an eighth of an ounce sounds like a pretty small amount to have of anything. Somehow 8 ball always sounded to me like it must mean a lot of something. That is a small amount, isn't it?

[One Eyed Cat]

3.5 grams or an eighth of an ounce sounds like a pretty small amount to have of anything. Somehow 8 ball always sounded to me like it must mean a lot of something. That is a small amount, isn't it?

Not of cocaine or meth. It's a light powder. An 8 Ball would kill a lot of people.


OEC

[Amelia G]

The internet is such an interesting and scary thing.

Here is a chart I found. I have no idea if it's accurate or not, but since related questions seem to have come up in the past...

It's in PDF format though, just as a fair warning.

http://www.unodc.org/pdf/WDR_2004/Chap5_coca.pdf

What the heck is coca base?

[Mr Karl]

actually I think an 8 ball is a quarter OZ if you see the movie Goodfellas there is a scene where they are actually making "8 balls" Thats 7 grams I think

[Amelia G]

actually I think an 8 ball is a quarter OZ if you see the movie Goodfellas there is a scene where they are actually making "8 balls" Thats 7 grams I think

Should I even ask what sort of bizarre drug-inspired math gets an expression with the number eight out of a measurement involving the number seven?

I need to rewatch Goodfellas.

[One Eyed Cat]

actually I think an 8 ball is a quarter OZ if you see the movie Goodfellas there is a scene where they are actually making "8 balls" Thats 7 grams I think

Nah it's 1/8. They had it wrong if they did that.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=8+ball

OEC

[Mr Karl]

well I was prettey stoned when it was explained to me and it was a while ago ,

[incog]

Nah it's 1/8. They had it wrong if they did that.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=8+ball

OEC

That site is funny. I like definition 10.
A good amount of coke for two people.
Usage: Hey you slut... Wanna come over and do an 8 ball?

I think the person who wrote that never lived in Hell-A but it's still funny.

[Camby Savelle]

Just to confirm from the x-tweaker standpoint an eightball is 3.5 grams

[Kidthorazine]

yes 1/8 of an ounce is quite a bit of cocaine especially if its pure

[tinstar]

Well. so much for personal responsibility and wise usage of the Internet. All this talk about coke has made we want to go buy an 8-ball myself. If I OD and die tonight, I will blame it on the Blue Blood boards for inspiring me to get loaded. Thanks a lot everyone! See you on the other side....

[ForrestBlack]

Well. so much for personal responsibility and wise usage of the Internet. All this talk about coke has made we want to go buy an 8-ball myself. If I OD and die tonight, I will blame it on the Blue Blood boards for inspiring me to get loaded. Thanks a lot everyone! See you on the other side....

If you write a hit song while you are high, do we get half the money you make off it? My addition to this thread and others is by no means to be mistaken as some sort of advocacy for anything other than being informed. Just because you see a statistic doesn't mean you have to be a statistic.

[Amelia G]

Well. so much for personal responsibility and wise usage of the Internet. All this talk about coke has made we want to go buy an 8-ball myself. If I OD and die tonight, I will blame it on the Blue Blood boards for inspiring me to get loaded. Thanks a lot everyone! See you on the other side....

I was hoping to inspire people to greater understanding of European measuring systems.

If you write the Great American Novel or a hit song tonight while you are high, will you donate a percentage of royalties to support Blue Blood projects. I'll expect at least a thank you in the intro or liner notes

[One Eyed Cat]

Well. so much for personal responsibility and wise usage of the Internet. All this talk about coke has made we want to go buy an 8-ball myself. If I OD and die tonight, I will blame it on the Blue Blood boards for inspiring me to get loaded. Thanks a lot everyone! See you on the other side....

Noone is advocating using drugs, She just wanted to know the meaning/ measurement 8 ball.

OEC

[pagan]

I re-confirm that it is 1/8 of an ounce aka
3.5 grams. A good amount for one or two folks.

[Morning Glory]

yeah, goes for around 100-200 bucks on the street, depending on the quality of the subsatnce, and who's slingin it. for eductaional purposes of course, I don't advocate the use of illegal substances or have any such contact with individuals that do.

[adorn_shadow]

I have one testicle that is about the size on an 8 ball, the other is the size of a ping pong ball, its fun.

[incog]

yeah, goes for around 100-200 bucks on the street, depending on the quality of the subsatnce, and who's slingin it. for eductaional purposes of course, I don't advocate the use of illegal substances or have any such contact with individuals that do.

Usually cheaper than that in Hollywood. Or so I've been told.