# Dimitri

/dɪˈmitɹi/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dimitri
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a slang name for the drug DMT. It is used in very casual or underground settings to talk about this powerful chemical.

For teachers: a slang term for the hallucinogenic compound N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Highly informal and restricted to specific subcultures.

## Examples

- He mentioned Dimitri when talking about his experiences.
- In certain underground circles, Dimitri is used as a shorthand to avoid using the technical name of the substance.
- The use of Dimitri as a personified nickname for DMT mirrors other drug-culture slang where substances are given human names to mask the nature of the conversation.

## Usage notes

- Used as a proper noun in slang contexts; typically does not take an article.

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