lude

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Also seen as: 'lude

Meaning · English

A pill containing the drug methaqualone.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“Dennis, these guys are badass shitheads. Oh, man. You got any ludes?” “Ludes? I don't think they make those anymore, man.” “Gum?” “We got Rita-rall.” “"Rita-rall"?” “Yeah.” “What's Rita-rall? Ooh, snortski. Oh, mmm... (snorting) Oh! Ooh, that's tasty stuff. Zap him again.”

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 “lude” mean?

A pill containing the drug methaqualone.

Is “lude” formal or informal?

lude is generally slang.