black pill

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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).

Common questions

What does “black pill” mean?

An opium pill.

Is “black pill” formal or informal?

black pill is generally slang.