Special K.
it was/is sometimes called that. But in general I agree with you. although I'm much more worried about a criminal system that dictates drug legality based on the basis of "What the Daily Mail says" rather than any actual factual basis or risk.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:44, 1 reply)

I heard special K
But all the media names for pills were daft.

All the time I was doing it they were called pills, or by their branding, or garys (as in gary abletts/tablets). All other terms were ironic.

Everyone I know who does this mephedrone rubbish calls it 'drone.
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Tue 13 Apr 2010, 11:26, closed)

The best name for pills was 'betts' after Leah Betts died
'did you put any betts on at the weekend?'
'fuck yeah, didn't sleep 'til Monday'
( broadsword now that's fresh, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 11:32, closed)

Benny Hills
Was my slang name of choice
(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 11:35, closed)

I used to have a Leah Betts t-shirt back in the day
On the front it said "Leah Betts died from just one E"
On the back it said "Lightweight"

I used to wear it a lot. I'm surprised, looking back, that I never got my head kicked in.
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Thu 15 Apr 2010, 6:37, closed)

Aye. Mitsubishis and doves where I was, mostly. But mostly just "pills"
But the press using stupid names is a big part of a) the cake pisstake and, more seriously, b) the desire amongst the press to create a climate of ignorant fear - the more people go "oh, I don't recognise those names" the more they think there is some giant drug-subculture they don't understand, and the more they fear it.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 12:17, closed)

Up here in Yorkshire, they're referred to as 'tatts'
Don't know why..
(danniekavanagh did nothing constructive on, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 5:50, closed)