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has glosseng: Brown-brown is a form of powdered cocaine, cut with powder from gun cartridges. Commonly given to child soldiers in West African armed conflicts, the drug gained notoriety after it was used by Nicolas Cage's character, Yuri Orlov, in the 2005 film Lord of War. Consumed by insufflation, the gunpowder in the drug irritates the bowels which increases aggression. It was mostly common amongst child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Brown-brown is the krio phrase for marijuana or heroin.
lexicalizationeng: Brown Brown
lexicalizationeng: Brown-brown
instance of(noun) a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
narcotic
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has glossswe: Brown-brown är en blandning av kokain och krut. Den som tar det blir extremt aggressiv och p.g.a. detta har det givits till barnsoldater i Väst-Afrika. Detta förekommer i filmen Lord of War (2005) då Nicolas Cage tar detta preparat.
lexicalizationswe: Brown brown
lexicalizationswe: Brown-brown

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