noun Street Slang

carb

KARB · noun · slang

The finger hole on a pipe that controls airflow.

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A small hole (carburetor) on a dry pipe that the smoker covers while lighting and releases to clear the smoke through in a rush.

“Cover the carb while you light it, then let go to pull the hit.”
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carb In A Sentence

Cover the carb while you light it, then let go to pull the hit.

Origin & Usage

Short for 'carburetor', by analogy with an engine's air-fuel mixing.

Variants carb hole

People Also Ask

What is a carb on a pipe?

It's a small hole on a dry pipe that you cover while lighting and release to clear the built-up smoke through in a rush.

How do you use the carb?

Keep a finger over the carb while you light and draw, then lift your finger to let air in and pull the smoke into your lungs.

Why is it called a carb?

It's short for carburetor, by analogy with how an engine's carburetor mixes air and fuel.

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