black pill
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An opium pill.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Those funny pipes were used for opium-smoking — just a puff for each shining black pill, and then oblivion to all earthly cares — dreams and dreams of beautiful worlds.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “black pill” mean?
An opium pill.
Is “black pill” formal or informal?
black pill is generally slang.
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