buy a vowel
To purchase illegal substances popular at
raves. Two especially are indicated in this phrase:
1)
LSD, also known as
acid (A)
2)
MDMA, also known as
ecstasy (E)
As A and E are vowels, to "buy a vowel" is to purchase one of these drugs. The phrase is derived from the popular "Wheel of Fortune" television game show, but its raver connotations were spread by the movie "Groove."
Buyer: "Hi. I want to buy a vowel."
Dealer: "All right. A or E?"