Xanax, aka alprazolam. A black street gang slang for the illegal benzo anti-anxiety prescription drug Xanax, also known as
Zannies. Take into consideration
zanny + bar. (
xanax bar) plus, the name of an African country, of course.
Black people and other street gangs (Mexicans too) often take this during gang wars or fighting with the police. Or to just chillax, (usually).
ex.1
''Ey yo man, you going to go drifting with me in Zanzibar?" -- Metaphor
basically (hey man, you gonna supply me with some Xanax?) -- Literal
2.
Gimme a Break .
Break me off a piece of o' dem Zanzibars, nigga. Dey da mad-shit holmes, better den dat
Kit-kat /
Special K - aka, (KIonopin.)