Carburetor means: A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
carburetor
(slang, drugs) A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.
ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtəDocumented since 1860sSilenthistoricalCurrent131 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1862 · 1 year of recorded use19th centurySee decade cohort →
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BlueskyMay 2026
Edelbrock 1906 AVS2 Carburetor 650 CFM With Electric Choke, Satin Finish #satinfinish #AVS2 #carburetor
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BlueskyMay 2026
BLACKHORSE-RACING Cylinder Carburetor Piston Gasket Top End Kit Set Rebuild Kit Compatible with Yamaha Blaster 200 YFS200 1988-2006, Replaces# 2XJ-11311-02-00 5VM-14101-00-00 #parts #cylinder #motorcycle #carburetor #…
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BlueskyMay 2026
I like this Tolle kid. Great pitcher and looks like he'd help you replace your carburetor. #redsox
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#1·Apr 26, 2026Global
(slang, drugs) A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.
For parents
Carburetor means: A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
carburetor means: A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: weed
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“Edelbrock 1906 AVS2 Carburetor 650 CFM With Electric Choke, Satin Finish #satinfinish #AVS2 #carburetor”
— Bluesky· May 2026“BLACKHORSE-RACING Cylinder Carburetor Piston Gasket Top End Kit Set Rebuild Kit Compatible with Yamaha Blaster 200 YFS200 1988-2006, Replaces# 2XJ-11311-02-00 5VM-14101-00-00 #parts #cylinder #motorcycle #carburetor #piston”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026Global
(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
Origin: Attested from 1862, from . The motor vehicle sense is attested since 1896. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 26, 2026Global
(obsolete) A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
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“I like this Tolle kid. Great pitcher and looks like he'd help you replace your carburetor. #redsox”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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