Why is the street drug methamphetamine called crank?

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Why is the street drug methamphetamine called crank?

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voltaire11
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It is called crank because in the old days bikers used to hide meth in their bike's crankcases, back when they used to make meth from phenyl-2-propane.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=crank

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Sep 19 2007, 1:29 AM

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Verb. 1. To increase, often with reference to the volume of music.
2. To inject drugs. E.g."He cranked up some more smack (heroin) and passed out on the floor."

http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/c.htm

Sep 19 2007, 1:23 AM

Why is the street drug methamphetamine called crank?

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