Roofie

//ˈɹufi// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Rohypnol. in-plural, often, slang

    "Since 17, been countin' Ms, my bank account's on Goofy / They say Cosby gave em roofies, now who know what the truth is?"

  2. 2
    Any drug designed to make someone drowsy or disoriented; a date rape drug. broadly, slang
Verb
  1. 1
    To put roofies in; to spike with roofies. slang, transitive

    "Someone roofied her drink, but she found out and poured it away."

  2. 2
    To cause someone to (usually unknowingly) ingest roofies. slang, transitive

    "Melody figured roofying him was the only way she could get him to her guest room, for the intimate photos she planned to take."

Synonyms

All synonyms
flunitrazepamflunitrazepamroachesrohypnolroperope

Example

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"Since 17, been countin' Ms, my bank account's on Goofy / They say Cosby gave em roofies, now who know what the truth is?"

Etymology

From some pronunciations of Rohypnol, a brand name of flunitrazepam.

Related phrases

date rape

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