demmie

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Meaning · English

Demerol, especially when used as a recreational drug.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

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.”

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 “demmie” mean?

Demerol, especially when used as a recreational drug.

Is “demmie” formal or informal?

demmie is generally slang.