What is "tical"

Tical \Ti*cal"\, n.

1. A bean-shaped coin of Siam, worth about sixty cents; also, a weight equal to 236 grains troy.
   --Malcom.

2. A money of account in China, reckoning at about $1.60; also, a weight of about four ounces avoirdupois.

n. 1 An old Thai measurement of weight, the baht, of about 15 grams. 2 A Burmese measurement of weight, the ''kyattha'', of about 16.3293 grams (0.576 ounces). 3 (context archaic English) The baht, the currency of Siam (now Thailand). 4 (context archaic English) A former currency of Cambodia.

n. the basic unit of money in Thailand [syn: baht]

Tical is the debut solo album of American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, released November 15, 1994, on Def Jam Records. It was the first Wu-Tang solo album released after the group's debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Similar to all first generation solo Wu-Tang projects, Tical was mainly produced by group member RZA, who provided a dark, murky and rugged sound. The album features guest appearances from RZA, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, as well as several affiliates who would later appear on future group projects. The album's title "Tical" is a slang term for a blunt that has been laced with an adulterant, typically a sweetener or another psychoactive substance. The album title is also a play on the word "methodical".

Tical was a commercial success, reaching number four on the Billboard 200, and number one on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. On January 18, 1995, the album was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and on July 13, 1995, it was certified platinum after sales of one million copies. This success was driven by its two singles, " Bring the Pain" and " I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By". The album has since been hailed by several music critics as a classic hip hop album. Its success is matched by its influence as a major piece in the East coast hip hop renaissance.

Tical is an archaic unit of mass and currency which may refer to:

• The Thai baht, formerly known to foreigners as the tical
• The baht as a unit of mass; see Thai units of measurement
• The Burmese unit of mass known as a tical or kyattha
• Cambodian tical, the currency of Cambodia until 1875

Other uses:

• Tical (album), an album by Method Man