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Electrical: the prong-and-cord connector.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

Electrical: the prong-and-cord connector. The "connection" slang sense is metaphorical (a plug connects two things).

"Plug in the charger."
Origin: Standard English; slang etymology builds on this connection metaphor.
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

A connection for anything (jobs, tickets, sneakers, drugs). "My plug" = a familiar source.

"My plug got us into the show."
Origin: AAVE; the broader connection sense predates the drug-specific meaning.
Heard in the wild
  • “Is this the calm before the storm are we in the eye of the cyclone I feel like the world's a big washing machine drowning spinning agitating with no end to the cycle it's beeping turn it fucking off or pull the plug I hate it I hate it”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Jetzt patchen! Attacken auf WordPress-Plug-in Breeze Cache beobachtet”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Permission to plug into homes, browsers, and operating systems. Once that becomes the bottleneck, the advantage shifts toward companies that can survive compliance drag, courtroom drag, and public-trust drag without losing product velocity.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “However if i plug in my weight and height when i had a ton of room in a size 8 and would faint in public then i would still be in a normal weight range Naw”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It’s time to declutter and recycle right ♻️ Join ERP Ireland’s Electrical Recycling Drop‑Off Day: 🗓 9th May | ⏰10am–4pm 📍 The Mart, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan 👉 If it has a plug, cable or battery – bring it! ✅ Household electrical appliances ✅ Phones, laptops & earbuds (1/2)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

A connection or supplier — most often for drugs, but used generally for anyone with access to something hard to get. "My plug" is a familiar way to refer to a regular dealer.

"My plug stopped answering — I need a new connect."
Origin: AAVE drug slang; long history in hip-hop lyrics.
For parents

Plug means: A connection or supplier - most often for drugs, but used generally for anyone with access to something hard to get. "My plug" is a familiar way to refer to a regular dealer.. 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

plug means: A connection or supplier - most often for drugs, but used generally for anyone with access to something hard to get. "My plug" is a familiar way to refer to a regular dealer.. 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
Heard in the wild
  • “2026-05-05 15:03:37 - Volvo Cars: In the U.S. market, deliveries continue to be affected by record low consumer confidence and a slowing recovery in sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “They'll pull the plug after the election.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Unfortunately, all ASDA supermarkets run off a three pin plug, so if you sent the power back to the grid, you’d burn the 13 Amp fuse out 😔 (Post contains sarcasm)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “1/3 Creators — 3 plug-and-play Story scripts that build French shopper trust (Hook → Proof → micro-CTA). 🇫🇷✍️ 1) Social proof (low-effort): “Just got this from [brand] — arrives in 48h and looks exactly like the pics. Used code X for -10%.””

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Impressive EV growth in Canberra. In April, 33% of newly registered vehicles were pure battery electric. Add plug-in hybrids and the total rises to ~44%. Every driver who switches from petrol/diesel to EV frees up more fuel for those who haven't, improving Aus fuel security. /1”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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