adjective Street Slang

Plugged In

/plʌɡd ɪn/ · adjective · slang

Connected to the right people — a supplier, the scene, or inside info.

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Definitions

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Loosely, being clued up and in the know about what's happening.

“Ask her, she's plugged in to all the gossip.”
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Having the right connections — to a drug supplier (the 'plug'), to industry players, or to whatever you need.

“He's plugged in, he can get you on any lineup in the city.”
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In drill/rap specifically, 'Plugged In' is also a famous freestyle platform series, so the phrase doubles as a brand.

“Dropping a Plugged In freestyle is a real co-sign for a UK rapper.”
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Plugged In In A Sentence

You want tickets? My guy's plugged in, say no more.
His Plugged In freestyle is what made the whole country notice him.
I'm not plugged in to that scene, no idea what's going on.

Origin & Usage

AAVE/US street slang from 'the plug' (a supplier/connection). Generalised to mean well-connected, and reinforced in UK rap by the 'Plugged In w/ Fumez' freestyle series.

Variants plugpluggedthe plug
Tags #american#uk#hip-hop#aave#mle

People Also Ask

What does plugged in mean in slang?

It means having the right connections — to a supplier, the industry, or inside info. The 'plug' is the connection itself.

What is a Plugged In freestyle?

It's a popular UK rap freestyle platform (Plugged In w/ Fumez) where artists drop bars. Getting one is a major co-sign in the scene.

Does plugged in always mean drugs?

No — it started from drug-supplier slang but now broadly means well-connected to anything, from tickets to gossip to the music industry.

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