M-Cat
noun [mass noun] informal
A street name for the drug mephedrone. he was found to be at the head of the drugs rings supplying M-Cat and cannabis...
- The teenager has admitted the stabbing, saying at the time he had been taking M-Cat, a former legal high.
- She said she and Barber had known each other since school but had become friends through using M-cat.
- He was convicted by the jury of conspiracy to import and conspiracy to supply synthetic drugs such as M-cat.
Origin
Early 21st century: from 4-methylmethcathinone (alternative chemical name for mephedrone).