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Tik vs Tic - What's the difference?

tik | tic |

As nouns the difference between tik and tic

is that tik is crystal meth or speed while tic is a local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles.

As a verb tic is

to exhibit a tic; to undergo convulsive muscle movements.

As an initialism TIC is

tourist Information Centre.

tik

English

Noun

(-)
  • (South Africa, slang) crystal meth or speed.
  • * "This Tuesday Special Assignment focuses on a deepening crisis in Cape Town. Many young adults and schoolchildren as young as 10 years are in the grip of a powerful drug called crystal methamphetamine – known locally as tik . It’s been on the fringes for several years but it is now catching on fast among the youth of the Western Cape. [http://www.sabcnews.com/specialassignment/tiktik.html] - 27k
  • * "Over a third of all people seeking rehabilitation in the second half of 2005 reported that their primary problem was tik ". Weekend Argus 13/14 May 2006 p.12.

    • Anagrams

    * * South African English ----

    tic

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles.
  • Shortened form of ticket

    • Verb

    (ticc)
  • To exhibit a tic; to undergo convulsive muscle movements.

    • See also

    * ("tic" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

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