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CaffeineLate twentieth century drug of choice (besides television). 
Like the impact opium had on English society in the nineteenth century, caffeine has invested itself so heavily into western civilization that it has, in effect, turned the whole of our culture into habitual drug addicts.Not that this is supposed to be a bad thing. In modern industrial society, it is not hard to see how the two most accepted drugs, caffeine and alcohol, work their way into our lives like clockwork. Caffeine in the morning, to give that rush of energy for a good hard day’s work. Alcohol in the evening, to forget the monotony of an oppressive hard days work. The cycle continues again next morning and loops, ad infinitum, keeping the hard working industrious people, well, hard working and industrious. (see Crystal meth) Camo pants Extremely useful for when ravers need to blend in with their surroundings to avoid detection from enemy snipers. At a rave, this actually happens more often than not. (see Rave gear) Candy 1) An assortment of too many bracelets worn with expressed desire to cut off all circulation to the wrists and fore-arms. (see Bracelet) 2) Most ravers love candy. It has practically become their food of choice. (see Candy raver) The immediate sugar rush can result in prolonged dancing and munching on snacks. Among the most prevalent snacks are suckers and blowpops, which have the appeal of long-lasting flavour, and gum, which is used as a deterrent to the annoying habit ravers have of gnashing their teeth, due to excessive drug use. (see Pacifier, MDMA) Candy flip Very difficult to achieve, actually, considering the average duration of an MDMA-induced euphoria is between three to five hours, and an LSD trip can last anywhere from eight to ten (or even longer), with various highs and lows inbetween. Combining drugs is, of course, very dangerous, and can lead to unpredictable results. But considering that most ravers are fearless thrill-seekers, and already put their body’s natural clock at serious risk by going to all-night parties anyway, it is not perceived as a threat--and certainly not an immediate one--by any stretch of the imagination. (see MDMA, LSD) Candy raver Probably the most lovable and, simultaneously, most annoying kind of raver you will ever meet. Candy ravers are not hard to find. They are characterized best by their brightly lit furry/fuzzy phat pants, oodles and oodles of bracelets and necklaces, and enough pre-school paraphernalia to be the envy of any 4-year old. They are generally nice, fun people, with childlike enthusiasm, but after awhile can be irritating (see Etard). Prolonged exposure to them is thus not recommended. Capacity The one word that does not seem to be in any promoter’s vocabulary. (see Police (Law Enforcement)) Cargo pants Useful little things, aren’t they? They got huge pockets so you can put your bottle of water, or drugs, or anything else. It sometimes makes you wonder why all pants aren’t designed this way. Cartoon two things: 1) A type of animation (entertainment junk food), typically aired on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings, aimed at kids but probably found favour with ravers. (see Candy raver) 2) The west coast version of an east coast club kid. Outrageous outfits, or costumes, with exaggerated makeup on both sexes, bright colours, wierd fabrics for clothes, and in general everything exaggerated.1 Chill room Identifiable through two methods: 1) The air is cleaner, purer, and overall of better quality than the main room (except in some cases where its not). 2) The sound is slower, quieter, and more moody than the main room (except in some cases when it isn’t). To most ravers, the chill room simply represents the place to sit down, take a break from dancing, enjoy the onrush of psychoactive substances, and chat. Unlike the main room, the music in the chill room is usually second to socializing and enjoying the company of others (see Club, Meatmarket). Club A rave occuring every night of the week, at a fixed location, for adults only, featuring alcohol (see Meatmarket). Club kid Among the originators of the rave scene, club kids can now only be found on trashy television talk shows. Cocaine Cocaine hydrochloride is just a drug that has suffered from bad publicity. In much the same way today’s youth shun mini-vans because their parents drive them, so too is cocaine shunned because of its reputation as the ‘disco drug’ in the 70’s, and as the ‘yuppy drug’ in the 80’s. Yet despite all this bad PR, it still manages to find favour with ravers today, though not with the prominence that other drugs have. Coffee Lifeblood of rave culture, and Western Civilization. (see Caffeine) Cold Ravers tend to synchronize their illnesses. If a raver gets sick, the odds of their malady spreading through the local scene by weekend are about certain. Of course, simple precautionary steps can be taken to assure that this does not happen, such as not sharing water bottles or anything where germs might proliferate, but in a dark room, filled with splashing lights and lazers, loud thumping music, and friendly people, these precautions are easily ignorable. Computer  Ravers love computers. They love the internet even more. If it weren’t for its plethora of on-line mailing lists, bulletin boards, discussion groups, and web forums, then the rave scene as a global phenomenon would not be as unified as it is today (or un-unified, as the case may be). Computers aside, there is, quite simply, no mass medium with which to portray the global ideals and happenings of rave culture, since it is so often ill-represented in television, radio, cinema, newsprint, and major magazine publications as to be an embarrassment.This, however, might all change, thanks to the growing commercial interest in rave culture, and the desire by major media moguls to profit off the subculture’s secular interests. (see Media) Concession A roll of Sweethearts can be purchased at 7-11 for thirty-five cents. Water can be bought for eighty-nine cents. Yet rather than go to the store to get all these things beforehand, ravers for some reason like to use the rave concession, which sells them at four or five times their retail value. Why they do this is a mystery to all. Cool (kewl) Slang. It means 'good'. Crack Actually more popular than cocaine itself, not because of its user-base, but because of its status as the butt of all drug-related jokes. (see Crack monkey) 2) It's also a euphemism used for anything that is held to have addictive properties (ie: video games, websites, vinyl, drugs, etc.) Cracked out (see Sketchy) Crack Monkey (crackhead, crack whore) 1) Someone who is addicted to crack cocaine. 2) A universal insult that everyone seems to take offence to, thus insuring its usefulness as a universal insult. Crystal meth Industrial-strength caffeine. (see Caffeine) Crystal methamphetamine helps you not only enjoy the party, but also enjoy the after party (and sometimes even the after-after party, and the party the weekend after that). Cuddle Puddle (group grope, e-puddle) What happens to mosh pits when they're besieged by ravers. (see Ecstasy, MDMA) 1 definition donated by Eric Hayes
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crack mission: to do something while still high on drugs that the raver has taken the night before or a whole trip that was entirely "cracked out" another term used to describe the after effects of raver drugs
Cracked Out: Most "new" ravers love candy, not coz they really like candy coz they goto their first few parties roll their faces off and see everyone else (the new kids) in gay ass candy clothes, so they think that they should dress candy coz it looks kinda cool. Well candy is made to be a joke or mockery to old school kids. I hate it when people come up to you at parties and say, do you want a sucker, like get out of my face you're fuckin 21 yr old amle w/ glitter on your face, you can take that sucker and stick it up your fuckin ass fuckin candy ass cock sucker. Candy has two distinct meanings - the one you have listed but candy is also applied to the plastic beaded bracelets and necklaces worn by candy ravers which typically contain all sort of short epigrams and acronyms about PLUR and E.
Candy Flip: E helps dancing - it's a great drug for four-on-floor. Both drugs treat sound really beautifully. You won't miss out on the vibe, you'll be able to talk, you'll have fun talking, dancing or jujst staring. Nice combo. Healthier and cheaper than popping e's like candy or falling into the crystal trap. Requires experience with LSD though. CAMMO (strange one to have in here): Grey-and-white cammo - good - better aesthetic - more peaceful - clouds, snow as opposed to claymore mines in the jungles of VIetnam. Also goes with a much wider range of outfits. Never a bad choice. Orange cammo - loud, agressive, tacky, aesthetics just don't really work.
Crystal meth (meth, tweak, jib): Its use seems to be an indicator of a rave scene gone awry, as those who are on meth (Tweakers) are shunned by other ravers. Their antics are amusing, but ultimately a drain on the vibe of a party. Large cities tend to support larger meth scenes, however Arizona is a notorious center for meth production (over 228 meth lab seizures in 1998 [2]). Meth increases heart rate, opens the air passages (bronchodilator), and constricts the blood vessels (vasoconstrictor)which can lead to someone being extra susceptible to damage to their lungs and circulatory system in a party environment (smoky, hot, lots of physical exertion). Its use is contraindicated in the case of persons with any form of heart defect. Meth is a Schedule II drug, strictly controlled by the DEA [3]. Further information can be had at: Lycaeum Meth FAQ
CDJ: Every good party has a chill room. You need to hang out, and get back down to earth before going out and dancing for another 4 hours.
Candy trip - variation on candy flip
CRACKSTAR-is often used here in seattle to decribe the mind boggels the day after a rockstar-isque binge. cracked out, but still a rock star baby!
Cuddle Puddle: i'm sorry but cracked out does not mean sketchy. cracked out is the next day when you feel drained and tired and kinda out of it.
Club-Kid: An event participant that stands knee caps to your face in height, and can be seen from any corner of the event. Club -Kids are "usually", not always of the gay social identity, and are definetly one of the main reasons most ravers smile all night. Club-Kids do help the vibe out at the event and can be counted on to help chase the police away.
It should be noted that the term Candy Kid has another meaning...In the Old-Skool Brit Scene, Candy-Kid was approximatly equal to our 'Twinkies' in that they are newcommers to the scene who wear weard clothing...It was also a derogitory term as far as the expereanced partiers were concered.
The orgins of candy kids- back in the old skool days, drug dealers used to wear bright clothes and all those beads and junk in order to stand out...everyone just copied them
concession: well don't think that ravers want to spend 4 times the amount of money to buy stuff at the raves instead of buying it beforehand... it's because most of the time we can't bring anything in... they throw away anything and everything... including all beverages that you bring... food... batteries... but sometimes they let you keep the candies.
they threw away my jar of vaseline once without giving me a reason... really weird.
Just regarding your concession definition. It's true that they charge so much more for things like water and candy. And, it's true that it would make so much more sense to buy it ahead of time for cheaper and take it in. However, at least here in Nova Scotia, about 90% of indoor raves will not let you take any of this in with you, even unopened bottles of water. This is probably to ensure they make more money. You can take whatever you want in to outdoor raves (as long as it's not in a glass bottle...)
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