Why is it only called "cotton mouth" when you're high?

I’ve heard people refer to it as cotton mouth when they weren’t high. I say dry mouth when it’s just a little dry and easily fixed with a drink and cotton mouth when it’s really dry and a drink really doesn’t help it.

Because your mouth gets so dry it is like you had a wad of cotton in there drying it out.

I get cotton mouth when I snore. I only snore after I have had to many drinks. I have heard used other times. It is popular with potheads though as well as having the munchies. I have had to the munchies even when I was not high. I am a ex smoker.

I’ve heard it called cotton mouth without being associated with drugs.

I have heard it called cotton mouth at other times.

Yup, I’ve heard it not used as a drug term. There are several names for overly dry mouth; Xerostomia, cotton mouth and dry mouth are just a few.

It’s also a term used to nick name Agkistrodon piscivorus. That’s not really relevant but it’s still good information.

It’s because you use cotton to staunch the blood after you withdraw the needle. ~

I always say cottonmouth when my mouth is dry, even if its not associated with getting high.

Well then I stand corrected. I must be hanging out with a weird group, then.

@papayalily I must have too. LOL Oh! Well.

I’ve heard people say that before. I think it’s when your mouth feels really dry and sticky.