What does "street name" mean?

The slang term for a drug when it is traded as a street drug.

What is a synonym for "street name"?

Common synonyms include: jussieu, nevsky.

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Noun

1
The slang term for a drug when it is traded as a street drug.
"They said they'd never heard of medetomidine, but when the cop referred to it by its street name — rhino tranq — their ears perked up."
2
the name of a street wordnet
3
A person’s nickname on the street, such as a gangster or mafia name; (loosely) any nickname.
"They said they'd never heard of Mister Dzhugashvili, but when the cop referred to him by his street name — Stalin — their ears perked up."
4
the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer wordnet
5
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see street, name.
"Holonym: street address"

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6
slang for something (especially for an illegal drug) wordnet
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an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods) wordnet

"They said they'd never heard of medetomidine, but when the cop referred to it by its street name — rhino tranq — their ears perked up."