Liam Carter
Coke nail is a term used to describe a long pinky nail, which is often associated with drug use. The nail is typically filed to a point and is used to scoop up powder cocaine to be snorted. This practice eliminates the need for additional paraphernalia, such as a straw or rolled-up bill, and has led to the long pinky nail being considered a telltale sign of drug abuse by some rehabilitation centres. The term coke nail also refers to the build-up of dirt and grease under the nails, resulting from a lack of personal hygiene during a weekend of excessive cocaine use.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | Coke nail |
| Description | One significantly longer fingernail, most often the pinkie nail, used for scooping up powder cocaine and snorting it |
| Length | Typically 1 inch, but not limited to this |
| Shape | Filed to a point |
| Use | Used as a vessel to ingest illegal substances, such as cocaine |
| Alternative meaning | The build-up of dirt and grease under the nails resulting from the inability to clean oneself properly during a weekend coke binge |
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What You'll Learn
Coke nails are used to scoop up powder cocaine and snort it
Coke nails are long pinky nails that are used to scoop up powder cocaine and snort it. The nail becomes the vessel, as opposed to needing an item to snort a line of coke through, such as a straw or rolled-up banknote. The growth of the nail typically reaches a length of around 1 inch and is usually filed to a point. Coke nails are considered a telltale sign of drug abuse by some rehabilitation centres.
The term 'coke nails' also refers to the build-up of dirt and grease under the nails resulting from the inability to clean oneself properly during a weekend coke binge. This is usually noticed on Monday morning when there is no time to have a shower before work.
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Coke nails are a sign of drug abuse
The long pinky nail is sometimes used as drug paraphernalia. In the US, a long pinky nail is often referred to as a “coke nail” for its rumoured use as a spoon for cocaine. Some rehabilitation centres also consider a long pinky nail a telltale sign of drug abuse.
The build-up of dirt and grease under the nails resulting from the inability to clean oneself properly during a weekend coke binge is also known as coke nails. This is usually noticed at 8 am on Monday morning after two hours of sleep and no time to have a shower before work. An experienced professional will have a 99p nail brush purchased from Tesco on their person at all times.
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Coke nails are usually the pinkie nail
The term 'coke nails' also refers to the build-up of dirt and grease under the nails resulting from the inability to clean oneself properly during a weekend coke binge. This is usually noticed on Monday morning, after little sleep and no time to shower before work.
Rehabilitation centres consider a long pinky nail a telltale sign of drug abuse.
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Coke nails are often filed to a point
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Coke nails are a substitute for other tools used to snort cocaine, such as a straw or rolled-up dollar bill
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Frequently asked questions
A coke nail is a super long pinkie nail, usually filed to a point and at least 1 inch long.
A coke nail is used as a vessel to scoop up and snort powder cocaine.
A coke nail is often noticed on Monday mornings, when people haven't had time to shower and clean their nails after a weekend of drug use.
