hillbilly heroin

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Meaning · English

Oxycodone, Percocet, or similar opioid/opiate drugs, when used as recreational drugs.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“There are no secrets in this town.” “Maybe a few.” “No. None. You're having money problems. Our children had sex. Judy Gordon orders OxyContin over the Internet and has developed quite the habit.” “"Jesus Loves You" Judy?” “"Jesus Loves You" Judy loves her hillbilly heroin. But you didn't hear that

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 “hillbilly heroin” mean?

Oxycodone, Percocet, or similar opioid/opiate drugs, when used as recreational drugs.

Is “hillbilly heroin” formal or informal?

hillbilly heroin is generally derogatory, slang.