tik

British

/ tɪk /

noun

a slanɡ name for the druɡ methamphetamine in crystal form

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Addressing the delay to her upcoming music, the 33-year-old accused labels of not taking interest unless the music capitalises on "tik tok trends" or "80s revival queerbaiting".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

“This haunts my dreams,” wrote another. “i didn’t know u could make a tik tok awkward,” another added.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2022

In March, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine posted a video singing a cappella because “the labels are begging me for ‘low fi tik toks.’”

From Washington Post • May 25, 2022

“The label are begging me for ‘low fi tik toks’ so here you go,” she wrote in the clip’s caption. “pls send help.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

Tic, tik, n. a convulsive motion of certain muscles, esp. of the face.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

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