Dope - Definition and Overview

The word dope may refer to the following things:

• Dope is a slang term for illegal drugs, usually referring to heroin, and less frequently to marijuana.

• Dope is a derogatory slang term for someone without intelligence, used as a noun to refer to the person, or as an adjective, "dopey", to describe that person or their actions.

• Dope is a substance that seals, tautens, and protects aircraft cotton and linen fabric coverings. There are two types: cellulose nitrate and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB).

• Dope is a term used by contemporary young persons (students, typically) to express something that is "cool" or "hip." As in "This Mustang is dope."

• Dopé is a style of Ivorian popular music