lude
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.