Demmie
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Demerol, especially when used as a recreational drug. in-plural, often, slang
"“Anyway, when he came out of Patsy's room, I grabbed him by the arm and said, ‘Gee whiz, doc, haven't you got a couple of pills for me—even demerol?’ ” / Willie broke off to explain. “That's a synthetic. We call them demmies. If you can't buy H or M, why, demmies will do the trick.”"
- 2 A member or supporter of the Democratic Party. US, archaic, slang
"Let the Demmies rail and shout, / And what is it all about, / When they prate of “tariff and reform?” / By their actions in the past / Well we know from first to last, / What the wonders are that they'd perform."
Synonyms
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More examples"“Anyway, when he came out of Patsy's room, I grabbed him by the arm and said, ‘Gee whiz, doc, haven't you got a couple of pills for me—even demerol?’ ” / Willie broke off to explain. “That's a synthetic. We call them demmies. If you can't buy H or M, why, demmies will do the trick.”"
Etymology
From the brand name Demerol + -ie.
From Dem + -ie, from Democrat.
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