China Girl

Far Eastern female

China Girl is slang for heroin, particularly white heroin from Southeast Asia.

The term emerged from drug culture in the mid-20th century, alongside similar nicknames like China white.

He was looking to score some China Girl.

The phrase also refers to a woman of Chinese descent, though this use can carry exoticizing or offensive connotations depending on context.

Related

porcelain doll · doll · oriental · Asian · Far East · exotic · 1983 · music video · Iggy · synth · drug slang · geisha · silk · bamboo · opium · heroin · slang · drugs

Opposites
ethnic/cultural identity

China Girlgirl next door

Wholesome, approachable young woman

Southern belle · blonde bombshell · English rose

exoticism/orientalism

China Girlgirl next door

Wholesome, approachable young woman

familiar face · native daughter

DRUG SLANG (heroin reference)

China Girlsobriety

Unimpaired mental state

cocaine · crack · uppers · speed · stimulants

Family

China, girl, Chinese, girls, girlish, girlhood

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG