English · Slang Attested

lemonade

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Meaning · English

Recreational drugs of poor or weak quality, especially heroin.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In fact, a recent report from Denver shows it [street heroin] was about 1 to 2 percent and the addicts that are receiving this in many cases refer to it as lemonade, because it is so weak.

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 “lemonade” mean?

Recreational drugs of poor or weak quality, especially heroin.

Is “lemonade” formal or informal?

lemonade is generally derogatory, slang.

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