Meaning & use
Thai pods
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Meanings
nounpluralslang
Small capsules or pouches sold illegally that contain a mix of cannabis and kratom, a plant-based drug.
Grammar: Almost always plural; a single one is called a Thai pod.
Patterns
- a Thai pod
- buy Thai pods
- Thai pods were found
Police in Thailand seized thousands of Thai pods at a market stall.
Thai pods are usually sold in small foil pouches.
Officials warned tourists that buying Thai pods can lead to a long prison sentence.
nounpluralslang
A drink made by mixing a cough syrup containing codeine with a soft drink, popular in some youth party scenes.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun; the singular form Thai pod is rare.
Patterns
- drink Thai pods
- mix Thai pods
Older students were caught making Thai pods at a house party.
Health workers say Thai pods can cause breathing problems when taken with alcohol.
Common combinations
- seize Thai pods
- Customs officers seized Thai pods hidden in a suitcase.
- sell Thai pods
- He was arrested for selling Thai pods near the school.
- Thai pods mixed with cannabis
- The report said the Thai pods had been mixed with cannabis.
- a batch of Thai pods
- Police found a batch of Thai pods in the car.
Synonyms and how they differ
- kratom cocktail
- A broader term for any drink made with kratom; Thai pods often refers specifically to the cannabis-and-kratom version.
Word family
- Thai pod noun
- The singular form, meaning one such capsule or pouch.
Commonly confused: Thai pods or tide pods?
Thai pods vs tide pods
Tide Pods are a brand of laundry detergent capsules. The names sound similar, so news stories sometimes confuse readers.
Practice
Which sentence uses the term correctly?
Choose one answer.
Thai pods are illegal drug capsules, so they can be hidden and found by police. The washing-machine option describes laundry detergent (Tide Pods), the tree option describes a plant, and the restaurant option describes food.
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