hotshot
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To give (somebody) a dose of recreational drugs deliberately laced with poison.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hotshot” mean?
To give (somebody) a dose of recreational drugs deliberately laced with poison.
Is “hotshot” formal or informal?
hotshot is generally slang.