power pill
(British, slang) A tablet of the drug ecstasy.
ˈpaʊɚ ˈpɪlDocumented since 1980s1980sGen Xhistorical174 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(British, slang) A tablet of the drug ecstasy.
Origin: From a power-up in the Pac-Man video game (1980) that grants the player temporary invulnerability. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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