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.