| Main Entry: |
heroin |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
smack |
Synonyms: |
H, big H,
candy*,
crap, diacetylmorphine, doojee,
dope,
drug, flea powder, hard stuff,
horse*,
junk*, mojo, narcotic, opium, scag, white stuff
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| Notes: |
heroin (the drug) is based on Latin/Greek heros 'hero' because of its effects on the user's self-esteem; heroine is a courageous principal female character (the counterpart of hero) |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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