Tint as slang is used in several different communities with meanings that build on its literal sense of coloration or shading. In car culture slang, tint is short for window tint and refers to darkened windows, often associated with privacy, style, or status, as in that car has nice tints. In some contexts, having tints can imply you are trying to be low-key or hide something. In beauty and cosmetics slang, tint is short for lip tint or cheek tint, a type of light, natural-looking color product that stains the skin, as in I am wearing a lip tint. In hair slang, tint can mean hair dye, especially a semi-permanent color. In street slang, particularly in some UK and urban contexts, tinted can mean drunk or intoxicated, though this is less common, as in he got tinted last night. In photography and social media slang, tint refers to color grading or filter applied to a photo. In some drug culture contexts, tint has been used as slang for various substances, but this is not widespread. Overall, slang uses of tint center on ideas of coloration, shading, darkening windows, or light makeup color, with car tint being the most common slang usage meaning darkened car windows for privacy and style.
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