Origin:From , from , from , from , from , from *h₂ent-, from *h₂en-. Cognate with , eene, , Eende, , , Endi, , Enk, , , einde, end, , , , ent, , , , endir, , ände, ; also , , , , , , , , , , , na, , , , , . More at and and anti-. The verb is from , endien, from , from , denominative from *andijaz. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
End means: The terminal point of something in space or time.. 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 specific readers
End means: The terminal point of something in space or time.. 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.
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.
end means: The terminal point of something in space or time.. 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: drugs
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.
As it was a great play, the audience applauded at the end.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026US
(by extension) The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.
At the end of the garden there was a beautiful fountain.