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Definition of tina

tina

/ˈtiːnə/
ti · na
Plural:tinas
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• noun

1

(slang) Crystal methamphetamine, a potent and illicit central nervous system stimulant.

Example

"Public health campaigns in the city have increasingly focused on the dangers associated with the recreational use of tina."

2

(politics, economics, often capitalized as TINA) An acronym for the slogan 'there is no alternative,' asserting that free-market capitalism and globalization are the only viable economic systems.

Example

"Critics argued that the government's strict austerity measures relied too heavily on the TINA doctrine."

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• Rhymes for tina

• Nearby Words

tin
tin mine
tin mine falls
tina
tinago
tinamou
tinaroo

Word Origin & Etymology

As a slang term for crystal methamphetamine, 'tina' originated as a diminutive of 'Cristina,' itself a play on the word 'crystal.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tina
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